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Kansas City police investigate Sunday morning life-threatening shooting

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Posted at 6:28 AM, Nov 14, 2021
and last updated 2021-11-14 10:01:25-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One man suffered life-threatening injuries in a Sunday morning shooting in Kansas City, Missouri.

According to the KCPD, officers responded to a shooting call that happened near 8834 east U.S. Highway 40 at around 5:42 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers located the victim who said he'd heard sounds of someone breaking into cars in the parking lot.

The victim said he then went to see what was going and told the suspects to get off the lot.

Shortly after, one of the suspects shot the victim and left the scene on foot.

The victim was transported to an area hospital in serious but stable condition.

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