KANSAS CITY —A man injured in a shooting earlier this month in Kansas City has died.
Just after 5a.m. June 19, policewere dispatched to a shooting call at 8th and Central in Kansas City, Missouri, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.
On arrival officers located an adult male shooting later identified as 23-year-old David M. Smith, unresponsive on the ground next to a vehicle.
Callers advised they had heard the sound of gunfire outside on the street and looked out to see the victim had been shot. Responding officers called for EMS who transported Smith to the hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
The victim has remained in the hospital since, in critical condition. Detectives were notified Friday he died from his injuries. This case is now being investigated as a homicide.Investigation indicates the victim had an interaction in the parking lot with an unknown suspect or suspects that led to shots being fired striking him.