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SB I-635 reopens after Kansas City, Kansas, police investigate shots fired report

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Posted at 1:08 PM, Nov 23, 2022
and last updated 2022-11-23 14:47:02-05

UPDATE, 1:45 p.m. | The southbound lanes of the interstate have been re-opened.

EARLIER |The investigation of a shots fired call closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 635 at Kansas Avenue Wednesday afternoon.

A Kansas City, Kansas, police spokesperson told KSHB 41 News that officers were called to the interstate around 11:30 a.m. on reports that a vehicle had been shot at.

It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was struck or if so, the extent of their injuries.

No suspect information was initially available.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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