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20-year-old man dies in double shooting in east Kansas City Monday afternoon

1900 block of Mersington Court shooting
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UPDATE, TUESDAY, JUNE 20 | The homicide victim of a Monday shooting has been identified as Marquis D. Kindred, 20, according to a spokesperson with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.

Detectives have made progress in identifying a possible suspect, per officials. As the investigation is ongoing, investigators are asking for the public's help with information.

ORIGINAL STORY, MONDAY, JUNE 19 | A man died in a double shooting on Monday afternoon in Kansas City, Missouri.

The shooting unfolded around 2:45 p.m. in the 1900 block of Mersington Court.

Police responded to the scene on reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located two men suffering from gunshot wounds in front of a home.

One of the victims was transported to an area hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead according to police. The second victim suffered injuries considered non-life-threatening.

Police believe there was a confrontation of some sort before the shooting.

No suspect was immediately in custody.