Police investigating crime scene
Kansas City, MO — In the early hours of Saturday morning, the police were called to investigate a **potentially connected deadly shooting** and crash that has left the community on edge.
At around **4 a.m.**, Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officers arrived at **12th Street and Benton Boulevard** after receiving reports of a **non-injury accident**. When they got there, they found an abandoned vehicle that had been **involved in a crash**. However, upon further inspection, officers noted signs of **possible gunshot activity** within the car, sparking concern that someone might have been injured inside.
The police began searching the area for potential victims and were led behind a nearby apartment building. There, they discovered a man lying unresponsive with **gunshot wounds**. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called, but sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim has been identified as **20-year-old Michael B. Waylee**. Preliminary investigations indicated that the crash reportedly occurred on **westbound 12th Street** shortly after **1 a.m.** The vehicle involved was speeding when it **sideswiped another car**, lost control, and crashed into a parked vehicle prior to the incident.
Detectives are currently looking into whether there is a connection between the shooting and a reported shooting that took place around **1 a.m.** near **12th Street and Hardesty Avenue**. In that incident, another man was discovered with **non-life-threatening injuries** and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Authorities are probing to determine the relationship between the two events.
If you might have any information regarding either the **shooting or the crash**, police are urging you to reach out. You can contact homicide detectives directly at **(816) 234-5043** or call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at **(816) 474-8477**.
The KCPD continues to investigate these overlapping incidents as they work to uncover the truth and bring justice to the victim and the community.
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