Road rage leads to death at 102nd and Wornall

On Saturday night around  10:45 pm, officers were dispatched to the 10200 block of Wornall Rd. on a reported shooting.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim in the gas station parking lot suffering from apparent gunshot trauma. Officers immediately began rendering medical aid until EMS arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.

Preliminary information indicates this incident may have been a result of road rage. An adult male subject of interest remained on scene and was taken into custody by responding officers. Detectives are not currently seeking any additional persons of interest.

Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have responded to the scene to begin gathering evidence and collecting witness statements. This incident is being investigated as a homicide and is ongoing at this time.

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.