One man killed, another hurt after interaction led to shooting outside vehicle in KC

One man died at a hospital after two people were shot Monday morning in Kansas City, police said.

Just after 3 a.m., Kansas City police officers responded to a report of gunfire in the area of Roberts Street and Bales Avenue, according to Sgt. Phil DiMartino, a Kansas City Police Department spokesperson.

Police’s preliminary investigation discovered there was an interaction between several people outside of a vehicle which led to shots being fired, DiMartino said.

When officers arrived at the scene, an adult male was suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers rendered aid to the victim who was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to DiMartino. A second adult male traveled in a private vehicle to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police are investigating the incident as a homicide. No suspects have been identified as of Monday morning.

The man’s death marks the 126th homicide reported in Kansas City in 2024, according to data collected by The Star.

People with information are asked to contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.