Gunfight Echoes Thru Kansas City Westside

Actually, this one was probably a bigger deal than most local news outlets realize because it offers us a preview of the Summer in Kansas City. 

This weekend the Westside has been packed with tourists and party people thanks to Cinco De Mayo festivities. 

Invariably . . . A spate of gunfire erupted and not only sent locals scattering but also lit up local social media networks. 

Here's a peek at the official story so far . . . 

A midday shooting on near Tony Aguirre Community Center injured one person, according to Kansas City Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Phil DiMartino.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Afternoon shootout on Kansas City's West Side injures one, police say

A neighbor said the gunfire sounded like a gangster movie. Another woman who was driving nearby got in a crash.

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