KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another hospitalized Monday evening.
Just before 6:45 p.m., officers were dispatched on a reported shooting at an apartment near 12th Street and Askew Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers found a man outside the residence matching the suspect description that was given in the call notes.
Police said that he was immediately taken into police custody for further investigation.
Officers then began to search the residence for any potential victims of violent crime. They found one man in a bedroom suffering from life-threatening gunshot trauma and another man unresponsive and suffering from apparent gunshot trauma.
Officers immediately began rendering medical aid to both victims until emergency medical personnel responded and took over.
One man was declared dead at the scene and the other was transported to an area hospital.
Police said a preliminary investigation indicated an argument took place that escalated into shots being fired.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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