Crime

Double shooting under investigation at QuikTrip convenience store in south Kansas City

Two people were seriously injured in a double shooting Monday afternoon in south Kansas City, a police spokeswoman said.

Officers responding to the QuikTrip at East 87th Street and Hillcrest Road, just east of Interstate 435, found the victims at the convenience store, said Officer Donna Drake, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department.

Further details of the shooting, including suspect information, were not immediately available.

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

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published October 17, 2022 at 3:16 PM.

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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