KANSAS CITY —A Jackson County jury convicted a Kansas City man of two felonies in connection with a shooting that injured two people in Westport last year, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.
The jury convicted 28-year-old Deion D. Crum with Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Armed Criminal Action. He faces a minimum 20-year sentence based on his prior convictions.
On February 11, 2024, Kansas City police were dispatched to a shooting at the intersection of Westport Road and Broadway Boulevard, according to court records.
First responders found a victim suffering a gunshot wound. Ten minutes later, another gunshot wound victim from the scene and Crum arrived at local hospitals for treatment for their gunshot injuries.
Based on video obtained from the scene, a man wearing the same clothing and shoes as Crum punched one of the victims before there is an exchange of gunfire between them. Crum is also seen on video shooting at both victims and was the primary aggressor in the physical altercation preceding the shooting.