On Tuesday, Kansas City police discovered a man who had been shot dead inside a car close to an intersection.
While on patrol close to Indiana Avenue and East 30th Street, officers spotted a car parked in the middle of the road, facing oncoming traffic. According to an email from Kansas City Police Department spokesperson Officer Alayna Gonzalez, officers discovered a male inside the car who was unconscious and had been shot.
When paramedics arrived, they declared the man dead.
Gonzalez stated that investigators are trying to ascertain the circumstances behind the shooting. Additionally, they are trying to find a potential culprit. Gonzalez stated that no one had been recognized or arrested as of Tuesday.
Crime scene investigators and homicide detectives were collecting witness accounts and evidence.
According to Gonzalez, the investigation into this occurrence is still underway and is being conducted as a homicide.
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According to data kept by The Star, the murder is the eighth homicide in Kansas City in 2025. Two homicides have been reported in the city at this time last year.
It is recommended that anyone with information regarding the incident call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-8477 or speak with homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043. Information sent to the TIPS hotline anonymously can earn up to a $25,000 reward.