Man dies after being shot multiple times near Kansas City convenience store

A man died after being found shot multiple times Sunday evening near a convenience store in Kansas City’s Washington Wheatley neighborhood, a police spokesperson said.

Officers responded about 7:15 p.m. after a witness called 911 to report a shooting in the area of East 18th Street and Prospect Avenue, Alayna Gonzalez with the Kansas City Police Department said.

The witness met arriving officers and directed them to the area of 18th and Benton Boulevard, saying he had heard multiple gunshots near there, Gonzalez said.

Officers found the unresponsive victim lying in a grassy area near the Shell Xpress Mart. The victim had multiple gunshot wounds, Gonzalez said. Emergency medical workers pronounced the man dead.

Several witnesses remained in the area following the shooting and helped police identify a “person of interest,” who had left the area, Gonzalez said.

Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded and began gathering evidence and talking with witnesses.

Police do not have any information on what led up to the shooting, Gonzalez said. Police are investigating the shooting as a homicide.

The homicide is Kansas City’s 97th of the year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings. That compares to 87 homicides reported by this time last year.

Detectives ask anyone with any information about the homicide 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 July 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM.