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Man found shot to death outside Kansas City convenience store

Posted at 6:59 PM, Feb 05, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-05 19:59:58-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gunfire killed a man Tuesday morning outside a Kansas City convenience store.

Police found the victim just after 5 a.m. at the Windstar store at East 17th Street and Grand Avenue.

The suspect ran from the crime scene and was last seen at East 16th and Walnut streets.

He's described as a man wearing a red sweatshirt, black leather jacket, and blue jeans.

Police said he had a green backpack and carried a white plastic grocery bag.

The victim's name has not been released.

Anyone with information about the homicide should call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.