NewsKansas City Public Safety

Actions

1 killed, 1 injured in overnight shooting at Raytown park, police say

Raytown Homicidepng.jpg
Posted at 10:27 AM, Feb 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-05 11:27:25-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person was killed and a teenager was injured in an overnight shooting early Friday morning in Raytown, police said.

Shortly before 2 a.m., Raytown police responded to Sarah Colman-Livengood Park, 5901 Lane Ave., on a call of shots fired.

Officers found a male and a female inside a car with gunshot injuries.

The female, a teenager, was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to police.

The male was pronounced dead. His age was unknown.

Police said there was no suspect information available later Friday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline at 816-474-8477 (TIPS).

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 41 Action News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the 41 Action News Mug Shot Policy.