KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in the 7000 block of Cleveland Avenue.
Officers were called around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday to the intersection of 70th and Cleveland on a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, police located an adult male shooting victim inside a vehicle stopped in the road.
Police rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived to transport the man to an area hospital.
The victim succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
The initial investigation into the homicide revealed the victim and multiple others were at a nearby location on 71st Street when they came into contact with one or more suspects.
Police said the interaction escalated and resulted in gunshots being fired.
No one is in custody at this time.
Any potential witnesses are urged to contact detectives at 816-234-5043. Anonymous tips can be called in at 816-474-8477.
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If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.
Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
