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Blue Springs Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of 38-Year-Old, 20-Year-Old in Custody

Police have not disclosed a motive or whether charges will be filed.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 8 p.m. Saturday to the 1100 block of Arlington Place after a 911 caller reported shooting his sister’s boyfriend.
  • The victim was identified by police as 38-year-old Randy Meredith, who was found dead at the scene with apparent gunshot wounds.
  • A 20-year-old Blue Springs man was taken into custody without incident following the initial call.
  • Investigators have not released information about what led up to the shooting, and no charging details have been announced.
  • KMBC reports other weekend shootings under investigation across the Kansas City metro, including a deadly domestic case in Kansas City, Kansas, and a shooting at a Kansas City, Missouri restaurant.