Police investigate death of woman found shot in car in east Kansas City

Ilana Arougheti

January 2, 2025 at 10:11 p.m.·1 min read

Thursday’s shooting resulted in the the second and third homicides in Kansas City in 2025, according to data collected by The Star.

The Kansas City Police Department is investigating the death of a woman who was found with a gunshot wound on Thursday afternoon.

Officers responded to the 3500 block of Stadium Drive around 4:45 p.m., in the Leeds neighborhood of Kansas City, according to KCPD spokesperson Sgt. Phil DiMartino.

Several people directed officers to a vehicle with a woman inside, who appeared to have been shot, according to DiMartino. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Kansas City Police Department has classified the potential shooting as a death investigation, not a homicide, according to DiMartino. The deceased woman has not been publicly identified, and KCPD had not identified a suspect as of Thursday night.

If ruled a homicide, Thursday’s death will be the second homicide reported in Kansas City this year.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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