KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police have taken a suspect and vehicle into custody after the pair were believed to have been involved in a crime spree across KCMO and Grandview on Wednesday morning.
Around 8:15 a.m., KCPD officers responded to Ruskin Way and Sycamore Terrace on a shooting. Less than 15 minutes later, officers were dispatched to a second shooting at Longview and Food Lane.
“Both of these shootings are ongoing investigations and are thought to be nonfatal at this time,” KCPD shared in a news release.
Just after 8:30 a.m., Grandview police were sent to a fatal shooting in the 11900 block of Smalley that involved a “similarly described vehicle and suspect.”
The suspect and vehicle were located and taken into custody before 11:30 a.m.
KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas shared his gratitude for KCPD and condolences for the loved ones of the Grandview homicide victim on social media.
Outstanding work by law enforcement. My condolences to the family of the victim in Grandview. We will be hoping for the recovery of those injured in the other shootings. https://t.co/Yj0MFrGT53
— Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) August 2, 2023
Investigation into the three incidents is ongoing.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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