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Kansas City, Missouri, police seek suspect in shooting that killed 2 teens

2 teens shot & killed leaving Ramadan services
Posted at 7:39 PM, May 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-01 23:13:41-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a suspect accused of shooting and killing two teens on Friday night.

KCPD said Saturday is is looking for Hanad A. Abdiaziz, 25, in connection with the shooting deaths of 16-year-old Abdulwahid Abdulaziz and 15-year-old Abdirahman Abdulaziz.

The two teens were killed just shortly after leaving a late-night Ramadan service. The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. near East 8th Street and Olive Street.

KCPD hasn't publicly discussed a possible motive but the preliminary investigation suggests its related to a domestic incident.

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