18 January 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is investigating a shooting Wednesday night within the Crown Center area that has left multiple people injured.
The shooting was reported just after 5:30 p.m. in the area of Grand Boulevard and Pershing Road.
KCPD reports “three people were struck after a disturbance between two groups turned into gunfire.” All three victims are believed to have injuries that are non-life threatening.
Police were later notified of three additional victims who showed up on their own at other hospitals, bringing the total number of victims to six.
The ages of all but one victim range from late teens to early 20s, the other one is in their 50s, according to KCPD.
Responding officers have detained multiple people for further investigation, according to KCPD.
KCPD said this is not an “active shooter” situation but a result of a disturbance between two groups.
There is not believed to be any additional threat to the public at this time.
Police said Crown Center is closed for the investigation.