Crime

Man injured in KCK shooting on Central Avenue has died, police say

A man injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in Kansas City, Kan., has died, according to police.

Police responded to a reported shooting about 12:30 a.m. Sunday on Central Avenue near Sixth Street. Officers found a man lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound.

The man was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Police said the man appeared to be in his 20s. His name was not immediately released Sunday morning.

Police said they recovered a weapon and had a suspect in custody.

Kansas City, Kan., police continued to investigate the homicide and asked anyone with information to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

The death marked the 42nd homicide this year in Kansas City, Kan. The metropolitan area has seen 181 killings in 2016.

This story was originally published November 27, 2016 at 11:22 AM with the headline "Man injured in KCK shooting on Central Avenue has died, police say."

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