Month: January 2019

Shooting at car reported near 55th and Leavenworth Road

Police received a call around 6:03 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, about a shooting into an occupied car near 55th and Leavenworth Road.

According to a police spokesman, victims called police and said they had been in an argument with acquaintances from high school.

When the victims got into their car to leave, the suspect shot at them, hitting the back of the car, according to the spokesman.

The suspects allegedly chased the victims until they were involved in a rollover accident near Washington High School, police stated.

Detectives are investigating, and no arrests had been made by mid-morning on Monday, according to the spokesman.

Northbound K-7 closed near State Avenue

Northbound K-7 was closed near State Avenue about 10:02 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, according to KC Scout. Motorists were advised to use an alternate route. According to the Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department, it was a tractor-trailer fire. (KC Scout photo)
Northbound K-7 was closed near State Avenue about 10:02 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, according to KC Scout. Motorists were advised to use an alternate route. (KC Scout photo)