KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person died and was another critically wounded in a double shooting Sunday night in Kansas City's Northeast Neighborhood.
Callers alerted police to the shooting about 6:30 p.m. near East 8th Street and Monroe Avenue.
Several people pointed out the victims as police arrived.
One teen died at the scene. Police identified the victim as Adan Morales-Alvarado, 16.
The second teen was taken by ambulance to a hospital. As of July 26, the teen remained in critical condition.
Homicide detectives and evidence technicians were on the scene Sunday night talking to possible witnesses and gathering forensic evidence.
The victim's name was not released.
No motive was known Sunday night.
This was the 112th homicide of 2023 in KCMO, compared with 86 at this time a year ago.
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