KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One person was killed and another was injured in a double shooting Thursday afternoon.
The man who died has been identified as Tyrone Standifer, 55.
Police officers were called out to 18th and Prospect around 4 p.m. on a shooting.
They located the two victims on the scene. Standifer was dead at the scene. The second victim, a black male in his 40s, was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries
Just got to scene of shooting at 18th/Prospect.
Waiting for updates from @kcpolice @41actionnews pic.twitter.com/2VXaMyMiam— Tom Dempsey (@KCTomDempsey) August 2, 2018
Kansas City police officers said the victims were shot near 22nd and Walrond. They were able to drive their car about a half mile away to 18th and Prospect where the car stopped.
The motive for the shooting is unknown at this time. Officers are searching for a black male suspect who is between 6 feet and 6 feet 2 inches tall with short hair. He was wearing a dark grey or black tank top. His build is described as stocky. He left the scene on foot.
Stay with 41 Action News for more on this developing story.
