A man is dead and a suspect is behind bars after a Thursday night shooting in Kansas City, Kansas, that jolted a neighborhood just west of downtown.
Officers were called to a disturbance in the 300 block of S. 8th Street, where they found an adult man with apparent gunshot wounds inside a home. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and a suspect was taken into custody at that location, according to KCTV.
What Police Say Happened
A woman called 911 around 7:44 p.m. Thursday to report a disturbance in the 300 block of S. 8th Street, KCTV reported. When officers arrived, they found an adult male inside the residence suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and officers took a suspect into custody there. According to the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City GIS map server, parcel and census-tract layers (including "Census Tract (16)") are available for Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas.
Major Case Unit Takes Over
The KCKPD Investigations Bureau has assigned its Major Case Unit to lead the probe. The unit is responsible for handling death investigations, homicides and robberies, according to the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department website.
Detectives typically fan out to canvass neighbors, collect evidence at the scene and follow up on any tips as they work to piece together what led up to the shooting.
How Residents Can Help
Investigators are asking anyone with information, video footage or other tips to contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous report online. Tipsters can also use the P3 Tips mobile app. All tips are anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Violent Week For KCK
The shooting caps off a rough stretch for Kansas City, Kansas. The Kansas City Star reported another fatal stabbing late Thursday and noted the city has recorded 15 homicides so far this year.
According to the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City's 'WYANDOTTE COUNTY PARKS MASTER PLAN 2017', "Today the UG is a very diverse and multiracial community of about 160,000 people (Census est. 2014)."
Police have continued to urge residents to come forward with any information that could help close open cases and curb the pattern of violence.
Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the disturbance on S. 8th Street or who has video from the area to contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous report online. This story will be updated if authorities release additional details.
