KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One man died in a shooting in south Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday evening, police said.
Shortly after 5 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 8700 block of Blue Ridge Boulevard on a reported shooting.
When officers arrived, they immediately began to look for the victim.
Police said there were several people in the area calling officers to a nearby vehicle, where a man was reportedly shot.
Officers found the victim unresponsive and suffering from apparent gunshot trauma.
Emergency medical personnel responded shortly after and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Currently, police do not have a person of interest identified or anyone in custody.
No word on what led to the violence.
If anyone was in or around the area at the time of the incident and saw or heard anything, they are asked to contact homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the latter number.
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If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.
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.
