KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person was killed in a shooting Wednesday night at Linwood Boulevard and Indiana Avenue, the third homicide in Kansas City, Missouri, in less than 24 hours.
The latest homicide occurred about 8:45 p.m.
Police say they were dispatched to the area on a reported shooting.
When they arrived, police say they found an adult man who had been shot. He died at the hospital.
Police say their preliminary investigation reveals there was a disturbance between individuals that led to the victim being shot.
He has now been identified as Michael Dehaan, 33.
Kansas City homicide detectives also are working on the shooting death of a man found Wednesday morning under a bridge at East 19th Street and Troost Avenue.
The victim's name has not been released.
There was also a homicide about 4:20 p.m. in the parking lot of a Walmart store at 8551 N. Boardwalk Ave.
Two people got into an argument that ended with gunfire.
The shooting victim died a short time later at a hospital.
He has now been identified as Ronald Barnett, 71.
Officers in the area arrested a suspect shortly after the shooting, police said.
The victim's name has not been released.
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