Crime

Teen shot in fight, critically injured in Kansas City

A 16-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday evening after being shot during a fight near 66th Terrace and Broadmoor Road in Kansas City.
A 16-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday evening after being shot during a fight near 66th Terrace and Broadmoor Road in Kansas City. The Star

Witnesses rushed a 16-year-old boy to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Sunday after he was shot during a fight in Kansas City.

Police received a report of the shooting just after 5 p.m. near 66th Terrace and Broadmoor Road.

When officers arrived, witnesses told police that a private vehicle took the teen to a hospital.

Witnesses said the teen and another person got into a physical altercation, during which the teen was shot.

Police arrested a suspect at scene.

Robert A. Cronkleton: 816-234-4261, @cronkb

This story was originally published August 28, 2016 at 8:59 PM with the headline "Teen shot in fight, critically injured in Kansas City."

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