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Police respond to deadly shooting Tuesday afternoon in east Kansas City

Deadly east Kansas City shooting
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person died Tuesday afternoon in a shooting in east Kansas City, Missouri.

The killing happened around 3:10 p.m. near East 44th Street and Montgall Avenue.

The shooting appears to be an isolated incident and there is no threat to the community, according to a spokesperson with KCPD.

No word on what led to the violence or any suspect information.

The shooting marked the city's 149th homicide of 2023.