UPDATE, 5:22 p.m., Jan. 9 | A 30-year-old woman was the victim of a carjacking on Thursday in the parking lot of her apartment complext in the 6800 block of East 119th Street, according to Grandview police.
Three people approached the woman, one of which pointed a gun at the woman and told her to exit her vehicle, police said. Two of the people then got in her car, a blue 2018 Honda Accord, while the other left the scene in a white SUV, according to a news release.
The woman was not injured.
EARLIER | Seven people, including three carjacking suspects from an incident that took place in Grandview on Thursday afternoon, were taken to the hospital after a police chase ended in a crash at
East 31st Street and Brooklyn Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri.
KCPD said officers initiated pursuit of the vehicle near East 26th Street and Woodland Avenue, because the vehicle and its occupants were wanted for a violent offense and presented a danger to the public, KCPD Public Information Officer Sgt. Jake Becchina said.
The vehicle allegedly was stolen at gunpoint.
During the pursuit, the stolen purple Honda ran a stop sign at the intersection of East 31st Street and Garfield Avenue, striking a black Chrysler. The impact of the crash sent the Honda into a utility pole, which has knocked out power to the surrounding neighborhood.
Evergy crews were called to the scene to inspect the damage and make any necessary repairs.
Two adults and two children, ages 1 year old and 10 years old, also were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The occupants of the Chrysler, 2 adults & 2 kids (ages 1 & 10), were transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The suspect vehicle struck a power pole, knocking out power to the area. @evergypower crews are working now to restore it. 2/2
— kcpolice (@kcpolice) January 8, 2021
According to KCPD, the driver of the stolen car is in critical condition and one of the passengers is unconscious at the hospital.
The second passenger told the department they didn't know the name of the driver.
KCPD initially asked for help identifying the driver and said a few hours later they'd found the information they needed.
Anyone with information is asked to call (816)-234-5111.
This is the scene right now off 31st and Brooklyn in KCMO. I just arrived on the scene and do not have any info yet. pic.twitter.com/Uh6DBiOjFo
— Mark Kachelmeier (@KSHB_Photo) January 8, 2021
This is a developing story and will updated.
Editor's note: A previous version of this story stated that the carjacking occurred on Friday.
