Man dead, another critically injured in double shooting at Kansas City apartment complex
One man died, and another was critically injured in a double shooting at an apartment complex on Kansas City’s East Side, a police spokesman said.
Officers responded to a report of shots fired at about 9:45 p.m. Monday at the Hillcrest Estates apartments in the 8400 block of Drury Circle in Kansas City’s Hillcrest neighborhood, said Sgt. Phil DiMartino with the Kansas City Police Department.
Arriving officers found a man in front of an apartment building suffering from a gunshot wound. DiMartino said officers were then directed inside one of the apartments, where they found another man who had been shot. Emergency medical workers pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
The victim, who was found out front, was taken to a hospital with critical injuries.
Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene, collected evidence and looked for witnesses to help determine what led up to the shooting.
Anyone with information about the killings is asked to call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS (8744). Information submitted anonymously to the hotline can earn a reward of up to $25,000. Witnesses can also contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043.
This story was originally published August 27, 2024 at 7:32 AM.
