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1 killed in shooting Sunday in KCMO

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Posted at 12:53 PM, Aug 07, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-08 13:04:21-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person was killed in a shooting just after noon Sunday in the 3500 block of Garfield Avenue.

Upon arrival, Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department officers found a man on the front porch of a residence with gunshot wounds.

The victim was later identified as Warner Trotter, 41.

Trotter was then taken to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased.

A subject of interest was taken into custody by police at the scene. No other suspects are believed to be involved.

KCMO police say early investigation concludes there was a dispute between neighbors that led to the shooting.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the KCPD Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

For jurisdictions that utilize the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline, anonymous tips can be made by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com.

Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.