8-month-old critically injured in drive-by-shooting

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- An 8-month-old boy was critically injured after a drive-by-shooting happened in Kansas City, Kan., late Sunday night.

The shooting happened just after 10:30 p.m. on the 2700 Block of N. Early Street.

According to police, the shooter fired bullets into multiple homes in the area.

Along with the 8-month-old, who remains in critical condition, the mother of the infant was shot. She is expected to recover.

No information is available right now about potential suspects. If you have information about this case, contact the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS.

19-year-old charged in triple shooting case

By NICK SLOAN, nick@kansascitykansan.com

A 19-year-old has been charged in connection to a shooting that occurred in Wyandotte County on April 22.

Kyle Longdon of Kansas City, Kan., has been charged with three counts of aggravated battery, one count of criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied building and one count of criminal discharge of a firearm at an unoccupied building.

He was charged today by Wyandotte County District Attorney Jerome Gorman. 

The man is in custody of law enforcement in Wyandotte County.

Longdon and other suspects are accused of firing 20 shots in the area of the 2500 Block of Metropolitian. One adult was shot and two juveniles were harmed during the early evening shootings.

While Longdon is in custody, the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department is seeking additional information about other suspects involved in the shootings.

If you have information, contact the T.I.P.S. hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) or Wyandotte County District Attorney Investigator Roger Villanueva at 913-573-2851.

Piper superintendent issues statement on Connecticut school-shooting

There have been 26 confirmed deaths as the result of today's school shooting in Connecticut. Between 18-20 of them were children ages 5-10 years old.

Piper School District Superintendent Steve Adams issued a statement about the shooting. In addition, Adams said parents are welcomed to contact principals about safety.

Full statement below:

We at the #PiperUSD203 School District are deeply saddened to hear of the news of the elementary school shooting in Connecticut. Our thoughts and prayers are with those families and that community. Safety is our first priority, and we are proactive in taking measures to keep children safe. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s school principal.