Man fatally shot at 70th and Prospect

On Tuesday at 8:40pm officers were dispatched to the convenience store in the 7000 block of prospect on a shooting call.

On arrival officers were led inside the store where they located an adult male shooting victim, unresponsive on the ground.

Officers rendered aid and called for EMS to come to the scene. EMS declared the victim deceased here at the scene.

Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators began their homicide investigation. Detectives canvassed for witnesses and talked to people who were at the scene when officers initially arrived. Crime scene investigators are processing the scene for evidence to give detectives a better idea of what led up to the shooting.

Preliminary information indicates that there were numerous people inside the store when the victim and a suspect or suspects had an interaction that escalated, eventually to gunfire, which struck the victim.

There are not any suspects identified or in custody at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone was in the area and heard or saw anything or 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.