Apr 17, 2024

Police ID two young adults who died in KC park shooting

Posted Apr 17, 2024 12:30 AM
Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'
Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a double-homicide at a park in the Kansas City area have identified the victims  as  LaDronal Hamilton Jr., 19,  Kansas City, Missouri and Karmello Matlock, 20,  Blue Springs, Missouri.  Matlock 

Just after 10:30p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a shooting at Wilbur Young Park, 1100 SE Adams Dairy Parkway in Blue Springs, according to a media release from police.

Hamilton, Jr., and Matlock were both shot and EMS transported them to local hospitals where both  were later declared deceased.

 A 17-year-old boy was also shot and received non-life-threatening injuries. Police have no suspect is in custody and have not reported any suspect information.