Belton woman shot and killed

On 11/06/2023 at approximately 9:16 p.m., Belton Missouri Police Department received a 911 call for a report of shots fired in the 200 block of Turner Rd. Within two minutes, Belton Officers arrived on scene to find the victim, a 29-year-old female who had been shot in the head, and a male suspect who was detained by officers.

The victim was rushed to the hospital by ambulance; however, she did not survive. This remains an active investigation, and members of the Investigations Unit are treating this investigation as a homicide.

Investigators are working with the Cass County Prosecutors Office for criminal charges. The identity of the victim is not being released at this time; however, we will provide an update after next of kin has been notified.