Crime

Motorist is shot while driving in Kansas City

A motorist told Kansas City police she was shot in the leg Tuesday evening while driving in the 3900 block of Wabash Avenue.

The woman said she heard several gunshots about 9 p.m., followed by a loud noise and a burning sensation in her right leg.

The woman drove to a hospital to be treated for the gunshot wound.

She could not provide a description of the shooter and did not know why anyone would want to harm her.

Police ask anyone with information to call the Tips Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Glenn E. Rice: 816-234-4341, @GRicekcstar

This story was originally published April 13, 2016 at 9:17 AM with the headline "Motorist is shot while driving in Kansas City."

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