Crime

Person critically injured in Labor Day shooting on Kansas City’s East Side

A person was critically injured in a shooting the evening of Labor Day at a home near East 87th Street and Oldham Road on the border of the Oldham Farms and Loma Vista neighborhoods in Kansas City, said Capt. Jake Becchina with the Kansas City Police Department. This Google Maps Street View image is from May.
A person was critically injured in a shooting the evening of Labor Day at a home near East 87th Street and Oldham Road on the border of the Oldham Farms and Loma Vista neighborhoods in Kansas City, said Capt. Jake Becchina with the Kansas City Police Department. This Google Maps Street View image is from May. Google Maps

A person was critically injured in a shooting Labor Day evening on Kansas City’s East Side, a police spokesman said.

Officers responded to the shooting shortly after 6:35 p.m. at a home near East 87th Street and Oldham Road on the border of the Oldham Farms and Loma Vista neighborhoods in Kansas City, said Capt. Jake Becchina with the Kansas City Police Department.

The victim was taken to a hospital with critical injuries.

Details on what led up to the shooting were not released.

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

This story was originally published September 3, 2024 at 8:06 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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