KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are investigating a shooting that killed one person and injured another Thursday afternoon.
The shooting happened about 4 p.m. after an altercation at the Express Stop convenience store at Independence and Bales avenues, police said.
Police said preliminary investigation indicates the altercation occurred inside the store, which led to shots being fired and both victims being struck.
When officers arrived, one victim, identified as 25-year-old William Jones, was unresponsive. He were declared deceased on the scene.
The second victim suffered life-threatening injuries and is listed in critical condition.
This incident marks the 49th homicide of 2022 in KCMO, which matches the number of homicides as of April 28 one year ago.
Due to high foot and vehicle traffic in the area, detectives urge anyone who heard or saw anything to call the KCPD Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
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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.
