A 33-year-old man in the Ruskin Heights area was declared dead on the scene after an apparent shooting on the afternoon of Halloween, according to KCPD.
On Saturday afternoon around 3:15 p.m., KCPD officers were notified of a dead body in the 7200 block of Longview Road. Responding officers found an adult man lying unresponsive in a parking lot, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. EMS responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Late that evening, KCPD identified the victim as Derrick E. Jones, who was previously listed as a resident of Grandview.
The department continues to investigate the incident as a homicide. However, there is currently no preliminary information indicating what led up to the shooting, according to Alayna Gonzalez, a public information officer for KCPD.
Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have responded to the scene to begin collecting evidence and gathering any witness statements. They are also working on identifying a subject of interest. No one is currently in police custody.
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.
KCPD is 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.
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