Kansas City 2024 Homicide #49: Deadly Double Shooting Starts Monday

The week starts with more gunfire after deadly shootings over the weekend.

As we noted on Saturday . . . 

The 25% drop in local killing is quickly evaporating as Spring/Summer 2024 gets started and this town catches up to record breaking numbers. 

Here's the first report . . . 

Homicide Truman and Hardesty

This evening just after 1AM officers were dispatched to the area of Truman and Hardesty Avenue on a reported car prowler. While officers were in route the call was updated to a shooting.

When officers arrived, they located an adult male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and unresponsive in a nearby business parking lot. EMS arrived and declared the victim deceased. An additional adult male victim was located suffering from apparent, gunshot trauma. He was transported to the hospital by EMS with non-life-threatening injuries.

The preliminary investigation is believed there was an interaction between several people that led to gunfire.

Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have responded to begin gathering evidence and collecting witness statements. A department social worker has also responded to the scene to begin assisting with resources for those affected by this incident.

Detectives are actively working on identifying a person of interest.

This is being investigated as a homicide and is ongoing at this time.

If anyone was in or around the area at this time and saw or heard anything they are asked to contact Homicide detectives 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 submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.

We are committed to assisting victims of violent crimes through use of Missouri’s Protection Program for Victims/Witnesses of Violent Crime. Funding for temporary, or even permanent relocation, may be available but is subject to pre-approval by the State’s administering agency.

We are working with Partners for Peace in all our homicide investigations to monitor risks for retaliation and provide social services to affected residents.
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Two people shot near Truman and Hardesty, one dead

Police say their preliminary investigation shows there was an interaction between several people that led to gunfire.

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Developing . . .