Man charged in Westport Road mass shooting

Man charged in Westport Road mass shooting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – One man is facing charges in connection with a mass shooting on Westport Road that injured five people in October.

According to court documents, 30-year-old Jerome Washington is charged with attempted armed robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm.

According to a probable cause document, the victims entered a business to record music and found Washington with other suspects armed with handguns and “AR-style” rifles.

Washington allegedly robbed the victims before a gunfight began. A total of three young people and two adults were injured.

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Police are still looking for other suspects.

On Oct. 25, KCPD said KCTV detectives identified five suspects in a shooting at the Midtwon business. In the ensuing fallout, the city of Kansas City closed Westport Media Collective after the shooting, claiming the company did not have a valid operating license. The company also did not have a current inspection from the fire marshal and had to close immediately due to the violations.

A KCPD spokesperson told KCTV in early October about the five people injured in the shooting, three had critical injuries and two others had serious injuries.

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