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2 teens wounded in shooting outside of Ewing Marion Kauffman School

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Posted at 9:42 PM, Dec 08, 2021
and last updated 2021-12-09 07:23:13-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two teens were shot Wednesday night in the parking lot of the Ewing Marion Kauffman School.

The incident happened during a basketball game.

KCPD said officers helped move a crowd away from the area after the shooting happened.

Police believe the shots came from a parking lot across the street from the school.

The victims were driven by a private vehicle to a hospital.

Their wounds are not considered life-threatening, police said.

There is no word on what led to the disturbance.

Police have one juvenile in custody for further investigation.

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