Kansas City 2025 Homicide #31: Deadly Gunfire Erupts On St. John

Tonight Northeast KC endures more fatal gunfire as KC counts it's second homicide of the week so far. 

Here is the first report shared with media . . .

Homicide 3700 blk of St. John

This evening, just before 7:30 PM, patrol officers were dispatched to the 3700 block of St. John on a reported shooting.

Upon arrival they were directed to the parking lot of a convenience store at the corner of St. John and Monroe. Officers located an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. They immediately began performing life saving measures and summoned emergency medical personnel to the scene. EMS pronounced the victim deceased on scene.

This is being investigated as a homicide. Preliminary investigation revealed an interaction between individuals in the parking lot of the store just before the victim was shot. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and canvassing the area for witnesses. Crime scene personnel are processing the scene for any available physical evidence.

If anyone has any information 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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One man dead after Wednesday night homicide in KC's Historic Northeast

The Kansas City Police Department says one man has died following a homicide tonight, Wednesday, March 26.

Gunfire Near Convenience Store Leads to Death, Wednesday Evening - Northeast News

Admin BREAKING - Just before 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officers responded to a reported shooting call at the 3700 block of St. John Ave., within the Historic Northeast. Once on the scene, officers located an adult male in a convenience store parking lot near St.

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