The victim of a Christmas Eve homicide in the 2900 block of North 73rd Place has been identified.
Patricia Panijan, 85, a resident of the home, was pronounced deceased on the scene, the victim of apparent gunfire, according to a police spokesman.
A second shooting victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, but has since been released, the spokesman stated.
No suspects are in custody, according to the spokesman. Police are urging anyone who was in the area on Christmas Eve who may have seen or heard something unusual, as well as anyone with any information related to this incident, to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS. All tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash award.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Major Case Unit is investigating, the spokesman stated.