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Deadly shooting outside Walmart in Northland

Kansas City police are investigating a fatal shooting outside a Northland Walmart. The shooting occurred just after 4:15 p.m. in the 8600 block of North Boardwalk Avenue. Kansas City police say the victim is an adult male and a suspect was arrested near the scene. The initial investigation indicates the shooting followed a verbal argument in the parking lot. “Some of these things are preventable, avoidable,” said Sergeant Phil DiMartino. “I don't know of many things that are worth pulling out a firearm and taking someone's life and risking your own.” Authorities are currently interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence and reviewing surveillance footage. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri —

Kansas City police are investigating a fatal shooting outside a Walmart store in the Northland.

The shooting occurred shortly after 4:15 p.m. in the 8600 block of North Boardwalk Avenue.

According to Kansas City Police, the victim is an adult male and a suspect was arrested near the scene.

According to initial investigations, the shooting occurred following a verbal argument in the parking lot.

“Some of these things are preventable and avoidable,” said Sergeant Phil DiMartino. “I don't know of many things that are worth producing a firearm for, taking someone's life for, and risking your own life for.”

Authorities are currently interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence and reviewing surveillance footage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

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