Jan 05, 2023

Sheriff: Woman shot, found in Kansas ditch has died

Posted Jan 05, 2023 5:58 PM

MIAMI COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting have identified the victim who has died as 41-year-old Jennifer Christine Rodriguez of Belton, Missouri, according to Undersheriff Matthew Kelly.

Just after 7:30p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the area of 299th Street and Sumerset Road in rural  Paola, according to Kelly.

First responders found a woman in a ditch with an apparent gunshot wound. EMS transported her to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Late Wednesday, the sheriff's office reported her death.