A woman was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in the torso Sunday evening in Raytown, and police say they have an adult male suspect in custody as the investigation continues. Officers were sent to the 8500 block of E. 86th Terrace after reports of a person who had been shot.
What Raytown Police Said Happened
According to a statement from the Raytown Police Department
, officers responding to the scene located an adult female with an apparent gunshot wound to her torso. She was transported to a local hospital, where police described her condition as stable. Police said an adult male suspect was taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
As of Monday, the department said the investigation remained ongoing. The incident has been assigned report number 26-2724, per the same post. No further details on what led to the shooting, the identities of those involved, or potential charges have been released.
Tip Line Open as Investigation Continues
Raytown police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). The department has not said whether additional charges are expected or when more details might be released.
The TIPS line is operated by the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission, not the police. Calls go to an independent line without caller ID, and call takers pass information to the appropriate law enforcement agency without identifying the tipster. The Crime Stoppers program also offers cash incentives for information leading to an arrest, though police have not announced a reward specific to this case. The program’s call-taking process is designed to let people share information anonymously.
KCTV5 reported that on Aug. 30, officers responded to a shooting in the 8700 block of East 63rd Street, where three male victims were found; one died and another was in critical condition. Police said no suspects were in custody.
Raytown has also seen other serious shootings this year. On Aug. 30, officers responded to a shooting in a parking lot in the 8700 block of East 63rd Street, where one man died and two others were injured. Investigators said a preliminary account pointed to an altercation among people who appeared to know one another. That case was investigated as a separate incident; police have not announced a connection to the E. 86th Terrace shooting.
