Friday, March 31, 2017

Update: Name released in Belton Shooting

On 3/30/2017 at about 3:15 am Belton officers responded to an address in the 1500 blk of N Scott in regards to a shooting. 

Upon arrival officers found two male subjects suffering from gunshot wounds. They were both transported to area hospitals. One of the men, 29 year old Gabriel Brito, was pronounced dead a short time later.

The surviving victim advised that an unknown white male had come to the residence and confronted the victims with a handgun. A physical confrontation then occurred where both victim's were shot. The suspect is described as approximately 6 foot tall with a muscular build and a tattoo on his right wrist. 

A metro squad has been assembled to assist in the investigation; there is nothing further to release at this time. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the TIPS hotline. (816) 474-TIPS.


















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