‘Senseless violence’: Girl hospitalized, 14-year-old boy killed in Kansas City shooting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - Police say two kids under the age of 16 were involved in a deadly overnight shooting.

According to the Kansas City Police Department, officers were called to the 1700 block of E 97th Street around 12:15 a.m. on August 17.

A bystander told the officers that several people were arguing in a nearby parking lot when shots were fired.

Some people involved fled from the scene, while two went to a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds.

KCPD said the victims, one boy and one girl, were both under the age of 16. The boy, later identified as 14-year-old Teandre Gibson, died at the hospital from his injuries.

The girl’s injuries were reported as non-life-threatening.

The incident is being investigated as a homicide, and detectives do not currently have anyone in custody. It’s unclear how many people were involved.

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson released a statement on X, calling the shooting a “tragic loss” and urging parents to “teach our children that no disagreement is worth a life.”

“Early this morning, our community experienced another tragic loss when an argument turned into gunfire, taking the life of a child under 16 and injuring another. This comes just a week after we lost another teenager to senseless violence. Our hearts are with all of these families,” Johnson said.

Editor’s note: This is a breaking news story. More information will be added as it becomes available.