Shooting in west Kansas City leaves woman dead, sparks investigation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A shooting near Gage Park in Kansas City, Missouri, has led police to begin a homicide investigation.

The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department responded to the 1300 block of West Bluff Drive Monday night just before 8:30 p.m. That’s just west of Gage Park and a few blocks northwest of Boulevard Brewing.

When police arrived, they were informed that two shooting victims had just left the scene in a vehicle. Additional officers located a vehicle on Ceaser Chavez with two women who’d been victims of a shooting.

Both women were taken to the hospital. One woman died and the other was listed in stable condition.

Police identified the woman shot to death as 26-year-old Michelle Donato.

KCPD said a preliminary investigation revealed a large disturbance including the two women took place outside an apartment at the West Bluff Townhomes. The disturbance escalated and resulted in shots fired when more people arrived at the location.

Police said it was unclear if one or more people fired guns but that gunshots struck both victims.

There’s currently no suspect in custody. Police said they are gathering evidence and working to determine better what led up to the shooting.