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Police say 14-year-old teen killed in weekend shooting

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Posted at 11:34 AM, Apr 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-19 12:34:49-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police have identified a teenager that was shot and killed early Saturday night in Kansas City, Missouri.

Around 7 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a hotel in the 4300 block of N. Corrington where they found the teen injured inside the building.

The teen was transported to an area hospital, where he died Sunday.

On Monday, police identified the teen as 14-year-old Deontae Thomas.

Police said over the weekend that they have identified possible suspects in the homicide, but continued a call for more information from the public. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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 41 Action News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the 41 Action News Mug Shot Policy.