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2 people suffered life-threatening wounds in separate shootings Saturday in KCMO

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Detectives are looking for the motives behind two separate shootings Saturday night in KCMO that left the victims with critical injuries.

Police found the first victim about 8 p.m. in the 1300 block of Askew Avenue.

Less than 45 minutes later, a person in a car with a gunshot wound to the back was found at James A. Reed Road and Blue Ridge Boulevard.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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