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1 person dead, another arrested in Friday night shooting in downtown Kansas City, Missouri

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KCMO police arrested a person of interest Friday night after a deadly shooting at a downtown gas station.

Officers found the unresponsive shooting victim about 9:15 p.m. in the parking lot of the business at East 10th and Locust streets, according to a police department spokesperson.

The victim, an adult male, was declared dead at the scene.

KCPD identified the victim as Cyree Crook, 25.

Officers arrested a person of interest a few minutes later at East 10th Street and Grand Boulevard.

The department spokesperson said the shooting likely stemmed from an argument.

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