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Kansas City police investigate fatal shooting Friday

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Posted at 5:27 PM, Apr 15, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-19 16:10:44-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person died from injuries sustained in a Friday afternoon shooting in Kansas City, Missouri.

Police said the shooting happened just before 5 p.m. in the 3800 block of East Gregory Boulevard.

Officers arrived to the scene and located an adult male, identified as 33-year-old Skyler Smith, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

The victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

No word on what led to the violence.

Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department detectives and other crime scene personnel are canvassing witnesses and processing the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Information leading to an arrest in this case could result in a reward of up to $25,000.

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.