Kansas City police have said the shooting appeared to stem from a dispute between several people and not celebratory gunfire. Kansas City politician Patty Lewis spoke through tears as she described hiding in an alcove to avoid being trampled. He cited issues with other crime provisions in the bill unrelated to celebratory gunfire. But he said politicians should be open to wide-ranging policy solutions in response to the shooting. “So we should be willing to look at gun policy, social policy, mental health policy, public safety and crime policy to address those problems.”

Source: The Times February 20, 2024 08:23 UTC