Man killed, woman injured in double shooting in Kansas City neighborhood

A man was killed, and a woman was injured in a double shooting late Wednesday in the Vineyard Northwest neighborhood of Kansas City, a police spokeswoman said.

Officers responded around 11:45 p.m. to a report of shots being fired in the 4000 block of Norton Avenue, said Officer Alayna Gonzalez with the Kansas City Police Department. While on their way, officers were advised that someone had been shot.

Arriving officers found an unresponsive man on the porch of a home in the neighborhood. The man had been shot, and police rendered aid until emergency medical crews arrived. Gonzalez said the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim was identified as 43-year-old Willie L. Judon III, Gonzalez said.

A woman also had been shot and was taken to the hospital. Her injuries were not life-threatening, Gonzalez said.

Detectives were investigating what led up to the double shooting. Gonzalez said no one was in custody, and detectives were working to identify a possible suspect.

The killing is Kansas City’s 112th homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Star , which includes fatal police shootings. By this time in 2023, which was Kansas City’s deadliest year, there were 139 killings. Last year, the city ended the year with a total of 185 homicides.

Anyone with information about the killings is asked to call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS (8744). Information submitted anonymously to the hotline can earn a reward of up to $25,000. Witnesses can also contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043.