Crime

Man found fatally shot in KCK home

A homicide investigation is underway Thursday morning after a man was found fatally shot in a Kansas City, Kan., home.

A woman called police about 3:30 a.m. after finding the man dead in a house in the 3200 block of North 66th Street.

The woman discovered the front door open and found the man, in his late 30s, dead from a gunshot wound, according to Officer Amber Hickerson, a spokeswoman for Kansas City, Kan., police.

Several shell casings were discovered around the body.

Anyone with information about the man’s death is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (474-8477).

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

To reach Robert A. Cronkleton, call 816-234-4261 or send email to bcronkleton@kcstar.com.

This story was originally published March 26, 2015 at 7:34 AM with the headline "Man found fatally shot in KCK home."

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