Police investigate homicide after man’s body is found in northeast Kansas City, Kan., street
Police were investigating a homicide Sunday morning after a man was found shot to death in a northeast Kansas City, Kan., street.
Kansas City Police Chief Terry Zeigler said via Twitter shortly before 5 a.m. that the homicide investigation was underway in the 2600 block of North 21st Street, which is near Klamm Park in northeast Kansas City, Kan.,
Officers working a homicide in the 2600 block of N. 21st Street. No details at this time.
— Terry Zeigler (@KCKPDChief) November 5, 2017
Officers responded to the scene and found the body of a man in his mid-20s lying in the street. He had been shot. Police were not releasing the name of the man until he could be positively identified and family notified.
A homeowner found the man after hearing what was thought to be a car door slam, according to KSHB TV.
Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.
Robert A. Cronkleton: 816-234-4261, @cronkb
This story was originally published November 5, 2017 at 7:56 AM with the headline "Police investigate homicide after man’s body is found in northeast Kansas City, Kan., street."