Sports reporter Dennis Sharkey was found shot to death inside his car in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday. Authorities are investigating and searching for the suspect involved in his death. The incident occurred when Sharkey’s vehicle was shot at on the interstate as he tried to get away.
Sharkey, a 50-year-old reporter for The Platte County Citizen, was well-known in the local community. The newspaper’s staff expressed their condolences and set up a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses and support Sharkey’s mother, who was left without her primary support after his death.
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in tracking down the suspect involved in the shooting. They are reviewing camera footage from a nearby business that showed two vehicles and three individuals stopping to help Sharkey in some capacity. However, they are also seeking information from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident.
Despite the lack of information on the suspect or the suspect vehicle, authorities are determined to solve the case and bring justice to Dennis Sharkey’s tragic death. The community is urged to come forward with any information they may have, even if they wish to remain anonymous.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working tirelessly to piece together the events leading up to Sharkey’s death. The local community mourns the loss of a respected sports reporter and beloved member of The Platte County Citizen team.
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