Man tells KC police it was an intruder that he fatally shot early Friday

Kansas City police are questioning a man who said he shot an intruder inside a building in the 2100 block of East Linwood Boulevard early Friday.

The shooting victim was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after police were called to the residence around 4 a.m.

By the time police arrived, the alleged shooter had left the scene. He was located a short time later and is being questioned by the police.

According to police, the man called 911 to report the shooting. He told 911 he shot an intruder in the building, police say.

According to media reports, the shooting happened inside a vacant building the man was renovating.

The victim's identity has not yet been released.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

This story was originally published April 6, 2018 at 7:52 AM with the headline "Man tells KC police it was an intruder that he fatally shot early Friday."