2 people injured overnight as man in wheelchair passes by, opens fire

Two people sitting on their porch overnight in Kansas City, Missouri, were reportedly injured by gunfire by a man passing by in a wheelchair, according to police.

Another woman’s car was also reportedly hit by the gunfire.

Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department detectives say shortly after 2:30 a.m., a man and woman were sitting on their porch in the 3400 block of Monroe, when a man passed by in a wheelchair and opened fire.

Both victims are reportedly in stable condition.

A third victim reports that she was parked in front of a residence in her vehicle, when a male in a wheelchair passed by and shot into her vehicle. She was not injured, but her vehicle was damaged.

Police officers located the suspect and took him into custody north of the scene.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with any information is encouraged to call police.

If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com . Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.

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