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Child among 5 injured in deadly shooting at BP gas station in east Kansas City

Shooting at BP gas station near Prospect Avenue and east 35th Street
Posted at 8:44 PM, Apr 14, 2023
and last updated 2023-04-16 14:27:22-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person died and four people were injured, including a child, in a shooting at BP gas station on Friday night in Kansas City, Missouri.

The shooting unfolded just before 8:30 p.m. at the convenience store located near Prospect Avenue and east 35th Street.

One man died, and three women and a child under five-years-old were also injured in the shooting.

The child and the three women suffered injuries considered to be non-life-threatening, according to KCPD Capt. Corey Carlisle.

Police initially responded to the incident on reports of sound of shots. Responding officers located a chaotic scene.

The man was transported to an area hospital and later died.

One female was treated at the scene, a second was transported to an area hospital and the third woman later showed up to a hospital on her own.

The child also arrived at an area hospital after the shooting.

No suspect was immediately in custody, according to Carlisle.

It wasn't immediately clear what led to the violence.