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Woman shot to death, 15-year-old critically wounded in KCK park shooting

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Posted at 8:52 PM, Aug 08, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-09 12:56:52-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman is dead and a 15-year-old male was critically wounded after a Monday night shooting in a Kansas City, Kansas, park.

The woman was identified as Brenda Mejia-Bautista, 21.

According to Capt. Kyle Harvey, with the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Department, the shootings happened about 7:30 p.m at City Park located at North 32nd Street and Ford Avenue.

Sheriff's department deputies patrol and investigate crimes in the parks.

No word what led to the shootings or any suspect description.