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Clay County Sheriff’s Office seeks information in Sunday fatal hit-and-run

Clay County Sheriff's Office
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a fatal hit-and-run early Sunday morning.

Just before 4 a.m., deputies were called to the area of NE 120th Street between A Highway and Fishing River Road.

When they arrived, deputies confirmed the vehicle that struck and killed 30-year-old John Paul R. Scheidecker did not stop.

As the sheriff’s office works to reconstruct the scene, they are asking anyone with information to contact Sgt. Johnson at 816-407-3723.

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. Tips leading to an arrest made through the Tips Hotline may be eligible for up to a $25,000 reward.

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