KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri.
just before 11p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to the area of 81st and Brooklyn in Kansas City on a reported sound of shots, according to Officer Alayna Gonzalez. While officers were responding, several additional calls of sounds of gunshots were reported.
Officers responded to the area and heard multiple gunshots coming from the area of E 80th and Michigan along with multiple people fleeing the area.
An adult male victim, later identified as 44-year-old Larry Baker, was located and suffering from gunshot trauma. Officers began rendering medical aid prior to EMS responding and transporting him to an area hospital. Baker declared deceased by hospital staff as a result of his injuries. A private vehicle transported two additional adult male victims to an area hospital suffering from non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
Preliminary information reveals this incident may have been the result of an argument. Detectives have made contact with multiple persons interest for further questioning.
Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene to begin collecting any evidence and gathering witness statements. This incident is being investigated as a homicide. Police have not released the victim's name.