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Man killed, woman injured in overnight shooting

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police are investigating a homicide in the 4000 block of Norton Avenue.

Police say they were called to the area at about 11:45 p.m. Wednesday on the sound of shots fired.

When they arrived, they found a man on the porch of a nearby home who had been shot.

He died on the scene. He has now been identified as Willie L. Judon III, 43.

An adult woman was also shot.

She had non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Police say they do not have anyone in custody and are working on identifying a person of interest.

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.