Crime

Shooting injures Rally House employee after suspected shoplifting at Kansas City mall

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An employee was injured in a shooting Wednesday at a Kansas City mall.

Officers responded around 12:30 p.m. to the Shops At Boardwalk at 8700 N. Boardwalk Ave., according to Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department.

A Rally House employee suffered gunshot wounds that were not life-threatening, Gonzalez said.

Police believe the shooting broke out because of a suspected shoplifting.

Officers found a vehicle and multiple subjects of interest near 152 Highway and Indiana Avenue. They were taken into custody for further investigation.

Andrea Klick
The Kansas City Star
Andrea Klick was a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star. She studied journalism and political science at the University of Southern California and grew up near Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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