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1 dead in shooting at 57th and South Benton

1 dead in shooting at 57th and South Benton
Posted at 6:18 AM, Sep 11, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-11 14:58:07-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One man is dead after a shooting near the intersection of 57th and South Benton.

Police said they were called to the residential area just after 10 p.m., and found a man, later identified as 30-year-old Demetrius Jackson, suffering from gunshot wounds.

EMS arrived on the scene and pronounced Jackson dead.

Police said detectives and crime scene investigators are working to gather as much information as possible.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477, or the homicide unit at 816-234-5043.

There is up to a $10,000 reward for information.