Kansas City 2024 Homicide #92: Driver Dies From Gunfire Days Later

Update on rising local Summer violence as www.TonysKansasCity.com tries to keep an unofficial count based on latest reports from KCPD. 

Here's an update on a Sunday shooting that turned deadly this week . . .

HOMICIDE LATE DEATH: 2000 block of Manchester

On 08/04/2024 around 10:45PM, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Manchester in regard to a reported shooting.

Upon officers arrival, they were flagged down by a nearby security guard who directed their attention to a vehicle where officers located an adult male victim in the car suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

The victim was transported to an area hospital where lifesaving measures were attempted, however after four days the victim died of his injuries. The victim has been identified . . .

Homicide detectives have assumed responsibility of the investigation and it is on going at this time.

Detectives are working to identify a person of interest and no one is currently in custody.

If anyone was in or around the area at this time and saw or heard anything 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.

We are committed to assisting victims of violent crimes through use of Missouri’s Protection Program for Victims/Witnesses of Violent Crime. Funding for temporary, or even permanent relocation, may be available but is subject to pre-approval by the State’s administering agency.

We are working with Partners for Peace in all our homicide investigations to monitor risks for retaliation and provide social services to affected residents.

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