A Scripps News Kansas City reporter was hit by a metal fragment on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, while covering a campaign event for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce.
Reporter Ryan Gamboa - formerly of KRTV in Great Falls - was covering the event at a private residence in Holt, Missouri — about 40 miles northeast of Kansas City — Tuesday afternoon when he was struck in the arm.
It is unclear if he was struck by a bullet ricochet or another type of metal fragment.
Kunce was firing an AR-15-style weapon at the time that the reporter was struck.
Kunce was among those who provided treatment to Gamboa, wrapping a bandage around his arm.
Gamboa went to be checked out at a nearby hospital after the incident.
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Gamboa said his injuries were minor and he was released from the hospital.
Kunce, a gun owner and Second Amendment supporter, was hosting the event with former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger as part of his effort to unseat Sen. Josh Hawley (R - Missouri).
Before a political rally Tuesday night, Kunce said he was glad Gamboa was OK. Kunce told a different Scripps News Kansas City reporter that his campaign relied on the gun range’s safety protocols.
