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Homicide at 7200 North Jefferson Court, person of interest in custody

One person shot and killed
Posted at 1:58 AM, Dec 28, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-28 21:40:14-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person was shot and killed Friday night in a Kansas City, Missouri.

Just before 11 p.m, officers were called to the area of 7200 N. Jefferson Court.

Police located an adult female on the ground. The woman has been identified as 51-year-old Lisa Powell.

EMS declared her dead at the scene.

Joshua Thompson, 20, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in Clay County. His bond is set at $1 million.

Police said they do not have any information on the circumstances that led to the homicide.

Anyone with information regarding this homicide or any other one, is asked tp call the homicide unit at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Any tips leading to an arrest could result in up to a $25,000 cash reward.