Police investigate two KC homicides

A man wounded in an early Monday morning shooting in southeast Kansas City has died, police said Tuesday.

The victim was shot about 12:10 a.m. Monday in an apartment complex breezeway in the 9300 block of Bales Avenue. He suffered several gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital, where he later died, according to police.

A witness who was with the man said they were knocking on an apartment door when someone walked up and fired shots. The alleged shooter fled in a dark car, possibly a Chevrolet Camaro.

The day’s second fatal shooting occurred about 5:45 p.m. Monday at 10th Street and Monroe Avenue.

The teenage victim was found inside a vehicle. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, police said.

A second victim, a teenage female, arrived at a hospital a short time later with a gunshot wound to her foot. She was listed in fair condition.

Witnesses told police that four males fled the scene immediately after the shooting.

Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

This story was originally published December 29, 2015 at 2:27 PM with the headline "Police investigate two KC homicides."