Teen Stabbed near Downtown KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A teenager was stabbed Sunday morning near Hope Faith Ministries near downtown Kansas City, Mo., according to police.

Police say it happened around 11:30 a.m. near Virginia and Independence avenues after two people got into an argument that quickly escalated.

The teen was stabbed in the chest and shoulder, but is expected to be OK, police said.

No word on what caused the argument, but police say they have a suspect in custody.

No other information was immediately available.