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Woman walking dog shot Tuesday near Research Medical Center

Posted at 9:41 PM, Aug 11, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-12 09:02:47-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman is in critical condition after being shot while walking her dog near a Kansas City, Missouri, hospital.

Officers found the victim near the helipad at Research Medical Center, 2316 E. Meyer Blvd.

Police got a description of the suspect and found him a short time later at East 68th Street and Olive Avenue.

The dog was with the suspect.

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