I-635 closed down Monday night after incident

Northbound I-635 was closed down in the Shawnee Drive and Metropolitan Avenue area after 9:03 p.m. Monday, when a caller stated that his vehicle was hit by gunfire. The victim had injuries that were later determined to be from broken glass. (KC Scout photo)

A caller reported at 9:03 p.m. Monday, May 16, that his vehicle was struck by gunfire from a passing vehicle as he was driving northbound on I-635 near Shawnee Drive.

At the time, the caller reported to the dispatcher that he had been shot, according to a spokesman for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers then responded and the highway was shut down to gather evidence, the police spokesman stated.

The victim, an adult male, was taken to a hospital where it was determined he had not been struck by a bullet, but he had been struck by broken glass, according to the police spokesman. No suspect information is available, the spokesman stated.