Nov 14, 2024

16-year-old killed in Kansas City apartment complex disturbance

Posted Nov 14, 2024 3:31 PM
Police on the scene of the shooting -photo courtesy KCTV
Police on the scene of the shooting -photo courtesy KCTV

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City and have identified the victim as 16-year-old  Andre Pride.

Just after 6:30p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 7500 block of E 85th Terrace, according to KCPD Officer Alayna Gonzalez.

Officers arrived on scene and were summoned to a grassy area within an apartment complex and were advised someone had been shot. First responders found Pride unresponsive and suffering from gunshot trauma.

Medical aid was immediately rendered by responding officers until EMS arrived. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Preliminary information indicates there may had been a disturbance in the area involving an unknown number of people that escalated to shots being fired and Pride being struck.

Police have not made an arrest and do not have a person of interest identified, according to Officer Gonzalez.