Overnight Kansas City shooting leaves one dead

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Police Department is investigating a shooting that killed one person inside an apartment early Monday morning.

Just after 1:30 a.m. officers responded to the 5200 block of Oak Leaf Drive for a reported shooting. Once on scene, police found a victim inside an apartment building with gunshot wounds. Officers began performing life saving measures, but were unsuccessful. EMS later pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

KCPD has not yet identified the victim. Police have not provided any information on a potential suspect or what may have led up to the shooting. Anyone with more information is encouraged to call detectives at 816-234-5043 or submit an anonymous tip by calling the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.