Three Men Shot While Driving on I-29, Kansas City

A man was fatally shot in the South Indian Mound neighborhood of Kansas City, marking the city's 42nd homicide of the year. The incident occurred near Independence and Lawndale avenues, with initial investigations suggesting the shooter fired from a vehicle. Meanwhile, another shooting incident took place on Interstate 29 near North Oak Trafficway, where three of five men in a vehicle were injured but are in stable condition. No suspects have been identified in either case, and police are urging anyone with information to contact the TIPS Hotline. Kansas City has seen a rise in homicides this year, though slightly fewer than in its record-setting year of 2023. Efforts are being made by the police to address the increasing number of domestic-violence-related killings.