Crime

Gunshot victim shows up at hospital while police investigate shooting in Kansas City

Police were investigating a shooting on Kansas City’s east side after a gunshot victim was dropped off at a hospital early Tuesday, a police spokeswoman said.

Officers responded to a reported shooting shortly before 4:15 a.m. Tuesday at Truman Road and White Avenue, said Officer Donna Drake, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department.

A short time later, a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound arrived in a private car at a hospital, Drake said.

The victim’s condition was not available, however, the injuries were considered not to be life-threatening, she said.

Officers found a crime scene near the intersection and detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene.

Police are investigating a shooting near Truman Road and White Avenue on Kansas City’s east side after a gunshot victim was dropped off at a hospital. No suspect information was available. This Google Maps Street View image of the area is from April.
Police are investigating a shooting near Truman Road and White Avenue on Kansas City’s east side after a gunshot victim was dropped off at a hospital. No suspect information was available. This Google Maps Street View image of the area is from April. Google Maps

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

This story was originally published September 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM.

Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years. His skills include multimedia and data reporting and video and audio editing. Support my work with a digital subscription
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