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1 person shot, killed Friday in 3500 block of Roberts Street

1 person shot, killed in 3500 block of Roberts Street
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Posted at 7:44 AM, Mar 31, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-31 19:52:06-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 64-year-old man was shot and killed Friday morning in the 3500 block of Roberts Street in Kansas City, Missouri.

Officers were called around 6:30 a.m. on reports of a shooting.

Emergency crews discovered Robert Carter with gunshot wounds near a car outside a residence, police said.

Carter died at the scene.

No suspect information is available at this time.

A neighbor commented they heard gunshots but no screaming or arguing prior.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the KCPD Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

This is the 40th homicide of 2023 in KCMO.

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.