Man fatally shot during argument in Kansas City’s Northeast area
An argument escalated into gunfire Friday night, killing a man in Kansas City’s Lykins neighborhood, police said.
Officers responded at 9 p.m. to investigate a reported disturbance and the sound of gunfire in the 3200 block of East Seventh Street, said Officer Alayna Gonzalez with the Kansas City Police Department.
Once there, officers found an unresponsive man who had been shot and was lying in the driveway of a home, Gonzalez said. Officers began rendering medical aid until emergency medical crews arrived. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation found that an argument between multiple people escalated into shots being fired, and the victim was hit. Police have taken a man into custody for further questioning, Gonzalez said.
Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel responded to the area, gathered evidence and interviewed witnesses. The police are investigating the man’s death as a homicide.
The killing is Kansas City’s 70th homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings. That compares with 84 by this time last year.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). Anonymous tips may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.
Tipsters also may call homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043.
