KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police are investigating after a woman was shot in the 7600 block of Monroe Avenue.
Shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday officers were dispatch on a sound of shots.
While enroute to the scene they were flagged down by an individual who was transporting a shooting victim to the hospital.
Officers removed the female victim who was unresponsive and suffering from gunshot trauma from the vehicle, and rendered aid until emergency personnel responded.
The woman was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead.
She has since been identified as 18 year-old Zumauria Jones.
Detectives are working to gather information on what led up to the shooting, and gathering evidence and talking to any possible witnesses.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to call police.
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