Crime

Two men injured when gunfire erupts inside a Raytown hair salon; one person in custody

Two men were injured when multiple shots were fired Saturday afternoon inside the Hair Salon in the Parkway Professional Building at 7600 Raytown Road in Raytown. This Google Maps Street View image of the area is from August.
Two men were injured when multiple shots were fired Saturday afternoon inside the Hair Salon in the Parkway Professional Building at 7600 Raytown Road in Raytown. This Google Maps Street View image of the area is from August. Google Maps

Two men were injured when gunfire erupted inside a hair salon in Raytown, according to a news release from police.

Officers responded shortly after 1:35 p.m. Saturday after there were multiple reports of shots being fired inside the Hair Salon at the Parkway Professional Building at 7600 Raytown Road, Communication Technician Mallory Harrison with the Raytown Police Department said in the release.

Arriving officers found one man with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. A second man who had been shot left before police arrived and went to a hospital, according to the release.

Police have taken one into custody. The investigation into the double shooting is ongoing.

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

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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