Distraught man, 65, sH๏τ after confronting men who ran over his cat

A devastated 65-year-old man was sH๏τ in the head after confronting two men who ran over his cat in their car, police say. 

The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was sH๏τ on Sunday evening in Kansas City, Missouri, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office said. 

The shooting unfolded outside Atchinson Hospital, and the man miraculously survived his injuries. 

He told deputies at the hospital that he witnessed two black men in a car run over his cat, leading to a violent altercation. 

He said the two men exited their car, and one pulled out a gun and sH๏τ him in the head before beating him with a bicycle frame, per Fox4.

The victim was then air transported to KU Medical Center for treatment, while authorities launched an urgent manhunt for the two men. 

The suspects have not been apprehended, however the sheriff’s office said it has issued several search warrants. 

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division at 816-236-8845 or the TIPS H๏τline at 816-238-8477. 

The shooting comes amid a crimewave in Kansas City that has seen it become one of the most dangerous cities in America. 

A devastated 65-year-old man was sH๏τ in the head after confronting two men who ran over his cat in their car in Kansas City, Missouri (seen in a stock image) 

The victim told deputies that he argued with two black men who he witnessed running over his cat, leading one to shoot him in the head and beat him with a bicycle frame (stock image above)

According to crime statistics site Neighborhood Scout, Kansas City ranks among the most dangerous cities in the nation, with a violent crime rate of 15.35 incidents per 1,000 residents. 

The city’s murder rate is over five times the national average, and it’s ᴀssault rate stands at over four times the national average. 

In recent months, residents say a spate of criminals riding on ATVs and dirt bikes have taken over parts of the city and sparked chaos on the streets. 

Locals say the scenes have left them terrified to go out at night, as the ATV gangs ride down streets and tear up sidewalks in scenes resembling the Mad Max movies.