Update: Police on Monday said they previously gave the wrong name in identifying the homicide victim. This story has been updated to reflect the new information.

Kansas City police were investigating a shooting death Sunday night in the 6300 block of North London Avenue.

Officers responded to a reported shooting about 9 p.m. and found the victim between two apartment buildings, according to the Kansas City Police Department.

The victim, identified by police Monday as 20-year-old Kirin J. Logan, was declared dead at the scene.

Earlier Monday, police had identified the victim with a different name. That person, police said in an email, was “wrongly identified as the victim in this case. We are sorry for any confusion.”

During their investigation, officers took one person into custody. The death was being investigated as a homicide. Witnesses continued to be interviewed, police said, and the investigation was ongoing.

Police asked anyone with information to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest.

This story was originally published February 17, 2020 at 8:33 AM.

Judy L Thomas

The Kansas City Star

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Judy L. Thomas joined The Star in 1995 and is a member of the investigative team, focusing on watchdog journalism. Over three decades, the Kansas native has covered domestic terrorism, extremist groups and clergy sex abuse. Her stories on Kansas secrecy and religion have been nationally recognized.