Crime

Kansas City police identify man who died in shooting

Monrico C. Fletcher, 23, died at a hospital after a shooting early Saturday in Kansas City.
Monrico C. Fletcher, 23, died at a hospital after a shooting early Saturday in Kansas City.

Kansas City police have released the name of a 23-year-old man found mortally wounded Saturday in the 3400 block of South Benton Street.

Officers found Monrico C. Fletcher of Kansas City after responding to a shooting call around 2:30 a.m. Fletcher was taken to a hospital, where he died.

No other details about the death were released Monday.

Anyone with information should call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Glenn E. Rice: 816-234-4341, @GRicekcstar

This story was originally published August 8, 2016 at 4:08 PM with the headline "Kansas City police identify man who died in shooting."

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