Crime

Double homicide investigation underway in Kansas City

Kansas City police said Friday that two men found dead in the 3900 block of Chestnut Avenue on Thursday were homicide victims.
Kansas City police said Friday that two men found dead in the 3900 block of Chestnut Avenue on Thursday were homicide victims.

Police said Friday that two men found dead Thursday in a central Kansas City house were homicide victims.

The men were discovered dead about 5:30 p.m. Thursday inside a house in the 3900 block of Chestnut Avenue.

Kansas City police have not said how the men died. The identifies of the victims were expected to be released later Friday.

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

Tony Rizzo: 816-234-4435, @trizzkc

This story was originally published December 9, 2016 at 1:48 PM with the headline "Double homicide investigation underway in Kansas City."

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