KANSAS CITY, Mo. — East High School in Kansas City, Missouri, is mourning the loss of a student who was killed over the weekend.
Tacobe Kindred, 15, died in a shooting in the 3300 block of Bales.
At around 5:15 p.m. Sunday, police responded to the scene on reports of a shooting.
Kindred was found inside a residence suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was transported to an area hospital where he later died.
Interim Principal Sheila Dannar notified families of Kindred's death in a letter.
"It is with a heavy heart that I let you know about a sad event that has impacted our East High School family," Dannar said in the letter. "We have lost one of our beloved students in a tragic incident. Words cannot adequately express the profound grief we all feel as we come to terms with this devastating loss. The passing of a young life is an indescribable tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the student's family during this incredibly challenging time."
Counselors were on-site Monday at the school for staff and students.
A preliminary investigation found there had been a gathering at the home, and when an argument spurred, gunshots rang out.
While there is no suspect custody, police said progress has been made on identifying a person of interest in the shooting.
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