Man found shot to death in parking lot of Kansas City convenience store

A 36-year-old man died after being found shot Sunday evening in the parking lot of a convenience store in the Palestine East neighborhood of Kansas City, a police spokesman said.

Police identified the victim as DeAnthony Guthrie, said Sgt. Phil DiMartino with the Kansas City Police Department.

Officers responded to the shooting about 5:30 p.m. Sunday at East 35th Street and Cleveland Avenue, DiMartino.

Arriving officers found Guthrie in the parking, suffering from gunshot wounds. DiMartino said emergency medical workers pronounced Guthrie dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators interviewed potential witnesses and gathered evidence.

The killing is Kansas City’s 124th 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 150 killings. Last year, the city ended the year with a total of 185 homicides.

Detectives ask that anyone with any information about the homicide 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.