Aug 24, 2025

1 dead, 3 injured including a juvenile in fight at KC apartment

Posted Aug 24, 2025 11:30 AM
Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'
Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri.

 Just after 4p.m. Saturday, patrol officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of East 12th Terrace in Kansas City on a shots fired call for service, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.

While in route the call was upgraded to a shooting. Additional call notes indicated someone had possibly been stabbed, as well. When officers arrived they were directed to an apartment building within the complex. As they entered an apartment they located a man suffering from unknown bodily trauma.

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KCFD EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Two additional victims were located on scene. A man suffering from a gun shot wound. A boy was suffering from head trauma by unknown means. 

Both transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries. While on scene officers learned a fourth victim was at a local hospital. A private vehicle transported a woman to the hospital for treatment of a stab wound. She was listed in serious condition, according to DiMartino.

This is being investigated as a homicide and there is no one in custody.   Preliminary information revealed a possible altercation between several individuals. Detectives and crime scene personnel were on scene canvassing for witnesses, evidence, and surveillance footage.