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Police locate car connected to Kansas City, Kansas, shooting death of boy

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Posted at 10:12 AM, May 04, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-04 11:12:13-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police in Kansas City, Kansas, said Thursday morning they have located a car that was wanted in connection to the shooting death of a boy Wednesday night.

A police spokesperson told KSHB 41 News that although the car has been located, police are still searching for at least one suspect in connection to the shooting.

Officers were called to the 3100 block of Greeley Avenue around 6 p.m. Wednesday on a reported shooting. When they arrived, they located a boy in the front yard suffering from a gunshot wound.

The boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries.

Late Wednesday night, police asked for help in locating a vehicle — a maroon Subaru Legacy — that might have been involved in the shooting.

As of Thursday morning, police had not yet released additional suspect information.

For jurisdictions that utilize the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline, anonymous tips can be made by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com.

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.