Kansas City 2024 Homicide #109: Deadly Gunfire Near Car Crash

This morning a car crash report turned deadly as authorities investigate a crime scene that stretches across multiple East side streets.

Here is the first documentation . . .

Homicide 12th and Benton Blvd

This morning right at 4am officers were dispatched to 12th and Benton on a non-injury accident.

On arrival officers located a vehicle, unoccupied, just west of the intersection on 12th st that appeared to have been involved in a crash.

Upon close investigation of the vehicle it appeared there was indications of potential gunshot activity into the vehicle, as well as indications that someone may have been injured inside the vehicle.

Responding Officers began gathering information to determine the sequence of events and additional officers responded and began canvassing for anyone that maybe injured.

Officers canvassing were led to an apartment building diagonal from the intersection to the south and east. Behind that apartment they located an adult male who appeared to have been shot, unresponsive there. Officers called for EMS who declared that victim deceased at the scene.

Preliminary Investigation indicates that the vehicle initially reported in the crash was westbound on 12th just after 1am at a high rate of speed. At the intersection of Benton it sideswiped a vehicle and lost control and crashed into a parked vehicle west of Benton. Following the crash the victim exited the vehicle and fled the scene.

Detectives are also investigating a reported shooting that took place at 12th and Hardesty just after 1am. At that shooting scene one adult male was shot and transported to the hospital with what is thought to be non-life threatening injuries. Detectives are investigating the potential connection between the two scenes.

Detectives and crime scene investigators are processing the scene for evidence at this time.

If anyone heard or saw anything in this area between 1 am and 4 am, or has any information 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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