Jun 11, 2021

Kan. man dies after barber shop parking lot shooting

Posted Jun 11, 2021 6:30 PM
A view of the parking lot crime scene in Junction City
A view of the parking lot crime scene in Junction City

GEARY COUNTY —One person has died as a result of a shooting in the 700 block of West 6th Street in Junction City, according to Police who confirmed that it is a homicide case. 

Just before 4p.m. Friday, police responded to the Elite Cuts Barbershop in reference to shots that had been fired, according to Police Captain Cory Odell

Upon arrival officers located an adult male that was suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS transported the victim later identified as 23-year-old Lavincent Perdue of Grandview Plaza to Geary Community Hospital where he died.

The shooting incident occurred primarily in the parking lot of the business and there were no other injuries, according to Odell. This is the first homicide this year in Junction City.