Teen shot and killed outside park 2 days before his 16th birthday, police say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - Police in Missouri are investigating after they said a stray bullet took the life of a 15-year-old outside a park just days before his birthday.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department said officers were called to St. Luke’s Hospital on Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. after the young shooting victim arrived in the emergency room.
Hospital staff said they made every attempt to save the boy’s life, but he sadly died from his injuries.
The victim was later identified as Isaish Wilson. The police department said he was killed just two days before his 16th birthday.
Investigators say Wilson was shot near 88th and James A. Reed Road, outside James A. Reed Park.
He called a friend for help and was driven to the hospital, where he later died.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
A reward of up to $25,000 is available for any information that leads to the prosecution of the suspect. Anyone with information is urged to call 816-474-TIPS.
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