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KCK police investigating after man is found dead in basement of house on Eighth Street

Authorities in Kansas City, Kan., are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Saturday in the basement of a home in the 200 block of South Eighth Street.
Authorities in Kansas City, Kan., are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Saturday in the basement of a home in the 200 block of South Eighth Street.

Authorities in Kansas City, Kan., are investigating as suspicious the death of a man found in a basement.

Officers found the man dead about 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the basement of a home in the 200 block of South Eighth Street, where he was temporarily staying.

An autopsy is pending, police said. They have not identified the man.

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

Toriano Porter: 816-234-4779, @torianoporter

This story was originally published November 19, 2016 at 4:55 PM with the headline "KCK police investigating after man is found dead in basement of house on Eighth Street."

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