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Man dies of gunshot wounds in Kansas City, Kan.

Police are investigating the shooting death of man found behind the wheel of a car that crashed into an SUV and pickup outside a Kansas City, Kan., house.

Police responded to reports of shots being fired about 1:40 a.m. Thursday in the 3400 block of North 59th Terrace. Arriving officers found a man in his early 30s inside the car who had been wounded by gunshots.

He later died from his injuries at a hospital, Kansas City, Kan., Police Chief Terry Zeigler said via Twitter.

Neighbors told police they heard gunshots and then a crash, according to media reports. The victim’s vehicle had crashed into an SUV and truck parked on a driveway.

Police were withholding the victim’s identity until relatives could be notified.

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

To reach Robert A. Cronkleton, call 816-234-4261 or send email to bcronkleton@kcstar.com.

This story was originally published May 14, 2015 at 7:49 AM with the headline "Man dies of gunshot wounds in Kansas City, Kan.."

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