Crime

One dead following shooting, car wreck in North Kansas City; suspect at large

One person is dead following a shooting and car wreckin North Kansas City Monday, according to a news release.

North Kansas City police officers responded to the area of Armour Road and Missouri Route 210 around 3 p.m. after receiving “multiple 911 calls” reporting a shooting and car wreck, Nakahodo said.

One person was transported from the scene to an area hospital and was later pronounced dead, Nakahodo said. That person was later publicly identified as identified as Deandre Ferguson, 33.

A suspect identified by police was last seen leaving North Kansas City, Nakahodo said.

“At this time, there is no immediate threat to the local community,” Nakahodo said.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the North Kansas City Police Department at 816-274-6013 or the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). All tips submitted through the TIPS hotline remain anonymous.

This story was originally published August 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM.

Caroline Zimmerman
The Kansas City Star
Caroline Zimmerman is the breaking news night reporter for The Star. She is a Kansas City, Kansas, native and a 2024 graduate of the University of Kansas. She has previously written for the Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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