1-year-old struck by gunfire near 13th and Central

A 1-year-old child was struck in the leg by gunfire during a shooting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, according to Kansas City, Kansas, police spokesman.

The child was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover, police stated.

Police responded to the shooting about 10:40 p.m. Nov. 13 in the 100 block of South 13th Street, Kansas City, Kansas.

Officers responded to the call and found that a home had been struck multiple times by gunfire.

Several occupants were in the residence, according to police.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.