Apr 03, 2020

2 more charged in shooting at Kansas City entertainment area

Posted Apr 03, 2020 8:00 AM
Woody -photo Wyandotte Co.
Woody -photo Wyandotte Co.

KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — Two more suspects have been charged with the fatal shooting of a teenager and the wounding of four others in a popular entertainment district in Kansas City.

Lavont Carter- Wyandotte Co.
Lavont Carter- Wyandotte Co.

Lavont Carter, 18, and Christien Woody, 20, both of Kansas City, Kansas, are each charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action, the Jackson County Prosecutor's office announced Thursday.

Three others have previously been charged in the Feb. 29 death of Devin Harris, 17, and the injuries to four others in the Westport district.

Police said video surveillance showed individuals shooting from a sport utility vehicle as it pulled out of a parking garage, with a Lexus and a Acura following.

According to court documents filed this week, law enforcement officers identified Carter and Woody among those in the SUV.

Prosecutors have requested a bond of $150,000 each for Carter and Woody.