This afternoon, just before 2:00 PM, patrol officers were dispatched to the 8700 block of Chestnut Circle on a reported shooting.
As officers arrived they were directed to a parking lot within the apartment complex. There they located an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers began performing life saving measures while KCFD EMS arrived simultaneously. Medics pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The name of the deceased is Charles Brown, Jr., age 36.
This is being investigated as a homicide. The officers on scene took a subject of interest into custody pending further investigation. Preliminary information revealed there was a disturbance in the parking lot between several individuals that led to shots being fired and the victim being struck. Investigators and crime scene personnel are canvassing the area for witnesses, physical evidence, and surveillance footage.
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.