Kansas City 2022 Homicide #14: Victim Shot Dead Inside Car

Even in the dead of winter, local violence continues to escalate.

This latest killing puts Kansas City 4 homicides ahead of last year's pace.

Here's the report . . .

Homicide 7200 Block E 17th St

Tonight just before 9:30p officers were Dispatched to the area of 17th and Crystal on a shooting call.

The caller saw a vehicle in a parking lot just off the road and believed it may be stuck.  They stopped to assist but then realized the occupant in the vehicle was unresponsive. They then called police.

On arrival officers were directed to the vehicle and located the victim, an adult male, inside the vehicle unresponsive.  He appeared to have been shot. Officers summoned EMS and they declared the victim deceased here at the scene.

Detectives are canvassing for witnesses and crime scene investigators are processing the evidence to hopefully give detectives an idea of what led up to the shooting.

If anyone in this area heard or saw anything here or has any information they are asked to contact the Homicide Unit directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS, There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case.

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UPDATE . . .

Here are local news links also reporting the latest killing . . .

Kansas City police investigate a homicide on city's east side

Kansas City police said they are investigating a homicide Wednesday night on the city's east side.Police said officers were called about 9:30 p.m. to 17th Street and Crystal Avenue on a reported shooting.Authorities said a person saw a vehicle in a parking lot just off the road and thought the vehicle was stuck.

Kansas City police investigate Wednesday night homicide

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are investigating a homicide that happened on Wednesday night. One person was shot to death in the 7200 block of east 17th Street. Officers found the victim in the area at around 9:20 p.m. No other information on the incident was immediately available.

KCPD investigating after man is found shot in vehicle, dies

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- The KCPD is investigating a homicide that happened on Wednesday night. Officers were dispatched to the area of 17th and Crystal just before 9:30 p.m. after receiving a call about a shooting. The caller had seen a vehicle in a parking lot just off the road and thought it might be stuck due to the winter weather.

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