Man killed in northeast KC after argument escalated to gunfire, police say
Update: Police identified the man who was killed as 51-year-old Jorge Grageda.
One man was killed in a shooting in a northeast Kansas City neighborhood Saturday, police said.
Officers responded just after 5 a.m. to the 100 block of North Bellaire Avenue on a reported shooting. They were directed to the back of a home where they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a police spokeswoman.
Officers provided medical aid while paramedics were en route, Gonzalez said.
Paramedics later pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Gonzalez said early investigation details lead police to believe an argument escalated to gunfire.
As of Saturday morning, no one was in custody. Detectives were making progress in identifying a suspect, Gonzalez said.
Investigators have been collecting witness statements and gathering evidence at the scene.
The killing is Kansas City’s 87th homicide this year, according to data tracked by The Star. At this time last year, the city had recorded 80 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 hotline.
This story was originally published July 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM.
