PRESS RELEASE
RAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: Homicide 7300 block of Ash
DATE: 02-23-2010
Raytown Police responded to the 7300 block of Ash at about 8:30 this morning on a reported shooting. Initial reports indicated that several gun shots were heard and a woman was lying in the driveway of a residence. Responding officers discovered a female deceased in the driveway of a home. Witnesses in the area had seen a black male running away from the scene.
Officers surrounded the home where the woman was found and made entry to ensure there were no other victims or suspects at the location.
The victim has not been identified at this time. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow with the Jackson County Medical Examiner.
A suspect has not yet been identified.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the TIPS hotline at 474-TIPS.