KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating after a man was discovered to be shot after crashing into a tree.
According to KCPD, officers responded to an injury accident at E Meyer Boulevard & Olive Street at around 9:15 p.m. Friday night.
Officers located a man who had crashed into a tree and was unresponsive and he was transported to an area hospital.
During treatment, it was discovered he had been shot. He later died of his injuries.
KCPD identified the victim Tuesday as 57-year-old Joseph Young.
No suspect information was immediately available.
Anyone with information is asked to contacted the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
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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.
