KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri.
Just before 4a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to report of a shooting at Independence and Van Brunt, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.
Simultaneously a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was nearby and heard the sound of gunshots and responded to the scene. On arrival officers and the deputy located an adult female shooting victim unresponsive in the parking lot of the auto parts business on the northwest corner of the intersection.
Officers called for EMS who responded and declared the victim deceased at the scene.
Preliminary information indicates that the victim was at the location in the parking lot with an unknown number of other people when one or more suspects began shooting and the victim was struck.
If anyone was in this area and heard or saw anything or has any information, and has not yet talked to police, they are asked to contact Homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.