A shooting in South Kansas City Tuesday afternoon results in the death of a juvenile boy under 16 years old, who was reportedly walking when he was struck by gunfire. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. near East 88th Place and James A. Reed Road, leading to the boy being transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries shortly afterward.
The victim, who alerted a friend about the gunfire and realized he had been shot, represents the 108th homicide reported in Kansas City this year, a stark increase compared to 106 at the same time last year. Police have yet to release further details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting, leaving the community seeking answers and urging anyone with information to come forward.
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