Fatal shooting reported near a park in Kansas City, one person in stable condition

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) – A fatal shooting was reported near a Kansas City park over the weekend, with another victim in stable condition at a nearby hospital.

Kansas City, Missouri police said that on Saturday, August 17, at around 4:15 p.m., emergency personnel were called to the 300 block of Maple Boulevard near Maple Park for reports of a shooting.

As emergency responders were on their way to the scene, they were informed that the shots had been fired at a vehicle that had already driven away.

Shortly afterward, police officers were called to the area of ​​Smart and Bales Ave., one mile east of the original crime scene, for another report of a shooting. This time, a victim was found, but unresponsive. Another victim was outside the vehicle.

First responders said the unresponsive victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim was taken to a nearby hospital and is now in stable condition.

Investigators said there remains a police presence at both crime scenes while investigators search for witnesses and collect evidence. No further information has been released. No suspects are in custody.

Anyone with information about the incident should report it to the Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information through the hotline.

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