Man killed, woman seriously injured in south Kansas City shooting

A fatal shooting in south Kansas City is under investigation as a homicide.
Published: Jul. 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM CDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police have identified the victim of a recent homicide as 29-year-old Keilan A. Dobbs.

The Kansas City Police Department said a shooting just after 4:10 p.m. Thursday resulted in a homicide investigation.

It happened in the area of the 11800 block of Winchester, in an apartment complex just east of I-49.

KCPD said when officers arrived at the scene, they located a man and a woman each suffering from gunshot wounds. Police said the man, Dobbs, was declared dead at the scene, and the woman was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Preliminary information led police to believe there was an altercation between several individuals and the physical confrontation led to shots being fired.

Police are investigating a homicide in South Kansas City
Police are investigating a homicide in South Kansas City(KCTV5/Chandler Watkins)

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

This is a developing story. KCTV will update it as more information becomes available.