1 arrested in Kansas City mass shooting

Monday, 7 October 2019 13:39

One person has been arrested for his suspected role in the Kansas City mass shooting that left four people dead and eight others injured.

Police on Monday said 23-year-old Javier Alatorre had been taken into custody following an operation carried out in association with the FBI.

They added that a second suspect - 29-year-old Hugo Villanueva-Morales - was still at large.

Both men have been charged with four counts of first-degree murder.

According to reports, the men opened fire inside the bar following a dispute.

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