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Two men found dead in parked car in Kansas City, police investigate

By Robert A. Cronkleton and Glenn E. Rice

Kansas City police are investigating the deaths of two men whose bodies were found inside a parked car early Tuesday at 75th Street and Troost Avenue.

Officers responded to the scene just before 6 a.m. There were no signs of foul play, police said, and it appeared the men may have died from an a drug overdose, according to Sgt. Jacob Becchina, a police spokesman.

Crime scene technicians, detectives and other personnel were called to the scene as police continued their investigation.

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Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
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Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years. His skills include multimedia and data reporting and video and audio editing. Support my work with a digital subscription
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Glenn E. Rice
The Kansas City Star
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Glenn E. Rice is an investigative reporter who focuses on law enforcement and the legal system. He has been with The Star since 1988. In 2020 Rice helped investigate discrimination and structural racism that went unchecked for decades inside the Kansas City Fire Department.
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