KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person died and two others were injured in a shootout at a Family Dollar on Wednesday afternoon in east Kansas City, Missouri.
The shooting unfolded just after 5 p.m. at the store near Troost Avenue and Linwood Boulevard.
Police located one of the victims inside of the Family Dollar suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.
According to KCPD Sgt. Jacob Becchina, the shooting happened after a disturbance inside of the store near the front door and cash register area.
The disturbance escalated and gunfire later rang out inside the Family Dollar.
A preliminary investigation indicates more than one person fired a weapon, according to Becchina.
A woman and another man arrived at an area hospital with gunshot wounds. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the man suffered life-threatening injuries.
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