One man shot to death, another injured at southeast KC apartment building
One man was killed and another was injured in a shooting at an apartment building in southeast Kansas City Thursday, police said.
Officers responded to a call for a disturbance and the sound of gunshots just after 10 p.m. at the 4300 block of Northern Ave. They found a man, 26-year-old Mikeal B. Copenhaver, outside an apartment building suffering from gunshot wounds.
Paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced Copenhaver dead, said Sgt. Phil DiMartino, a police spokesperson.
Officers also found another man at the scene suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, DiMartino said.
DiMartino said police believe a disturbance between multiple people escalated into shots being fired.
Detectives are searching for witnesses and surveillance footage. Crime scene personnel are working to gather evidence.
The killing is Kansas City’s 76th homicide this year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings. At this time last year, the city recorded 71 homicides.
Anyone with information is urged to contact homicide unit detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-8477 There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.
This story was originally published June 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM.
