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Merriam police find car used in shooting that wounded at least 2 people

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Posted at 10:19 AM, Apr 04, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-04 16:04:26-04

UPDATE, 2:54 p.m. | Merriam police told KSHB 41 News that at least two people were shot inside a car.

Neither of the people shot had life-threatening injuries.

They went to a residence in Kansas City, Kansas, after the shooting and before going to a hospital.

Police also said they are investigating whether there was a third person in the car where the victims were shot.

Merriam police said that no arrests have been made at this time.

UPDATE, 1:20 p.m. | Merriam police said they located the vehicle and the investigation is ongoing.

ORIGINAL STORY, 10:15 a.m. | Merriam police are looking for a vehicle they believe was involved in a multi-victim shooting Saturday night.

The shooting happened between 10 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday on Shawnee Mission Parkway near Interstate 35.

Traffic camera photos captured a lime green 2011 Dodge Challenger with black racing stripes that police believe to be the suspect vehicle.

The vehicle had Missouri plates GJ1A7R, which police said came back as invalid.

Merriam police said the vehicle may have been seen at a nearby Sky Zone and QuikTrip prior to the shooting.

Anyone with information should contact investigators at 913-322-5560.

Police did not give any details on the total number of victims or their conditions.

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