KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Clay County Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent drive-by shooting in Avondale.
The sheriff's office said multiple 911 calls came in around 9 p.m. Tuesday about the sound of shots in the area.
A caller then reported someone had been shot in the 3200 block of N.E. Excelsior Street in Avondale.
The victim, a male teenager, was taken to a hospital where he later died.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit helped process the scene.
In a video of the suspect vehicle shared by the sheriff's office, the vehicle appears to be a dark blue or black 1996-98 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 with one of its headlights out.
Anyone who recognizes this vehicle or knows anything about the shooting is urged to call the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
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If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.
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