KC area’s first heat death of the summer is reported

The Kansas City Health Department reported Monday that the Jackson County medical examiner’s office is investigating its first suspected heat-related death of the summer.

The victim was a man in his late 70s, the health department said.

Alan Bavley, abavley@kcstar.com

This story was originally published July 14, 2014 at 4:22 PM with the headline "KC area’s first heat death of the summer is reported."