Kansas
Kansas City records the first homicide of the new year before 3 a.m.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City recorded the first homicide of the new year before 3 a.m.
Just after 2:45 officers were called to the 3100 block of Elmwood on a reported shooting.
When they arrived they located a man suffering gunshot wounds.
Emergency personnel responded and declared him deceased.
Another adult male was also located, and he was transported to an area hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The preliminary investigation revealed there were several people gathered at a home prior to the shots being fired.
Detectives are trying to determine what led up to the shooting.
The investigation is still ongoing.