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1 man shot to death Monday night outside a Kansas City, Kansas, store

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Posted at 9:30 PM, Apr 22, 2024
and last updated 2024-04-25 11:22:53-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One man is dead and the search is on for a suspect after a Monday night shooting in the parking lot of a store in Kansas City, Kansas.

Police said the shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. outside the Dollar General store in the 6100 block of Leavenworth Road.

The victim was identified as 22-year-old Gerald Jones II, a KCK resident.

The suspect drove away in a car. No description of the car was available Monday night.

No word on what led to the shooting.

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