Teen shot and killed after gunfire erupts during an argument at Kansas City home
A teen died after being injured when gunfire erupted in during an argument Sunday evening in Kansas City, a police spokesman said.
Officers responded shortly after 5:15 p.m. to investigate a reported shooting in the 3300 block of Bales Avenue in the Palestine West and Oak Park Northeast neighborhood, said Sgt. Phil DiMartino with the Kansas City Police Department.
Residents in the area directed arriving officers to a home on the block, where they found a boy suffering from a gunshot wound, DiMartino said. Officers began performing first aid and requested an ambulance respond to the home. Emergency medical crews took the boy to a hospital, where he died of his injuries.
Police on Monday identified the teen killed in the shooting as 15-year-old Tacobe Kindred.
DiMartino said a preliminary investigation revealed that there was an argument that led to shots being fired, with Kindred ultimately being struck.
Detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene, collected evidence and searched for witnesses.
The killing is Kansas City’s 144th homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings. By this time in 2023, which was Kansas City’s deadliest year, there were 176 killings. Last year, the city ended the year with a total of 185 homicides.
Detectives ask that anyone with any information about the homicide 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 December 16, 2024 at 7:35 AM.
