Homicide investigation underway after police discover body in Northeast KC
Police in Kansas City were investigating the city’s latest homicide after the discovery of a body Wednesday afternoon.
Officers found the body of a man about 4:40 p.m. near Cliff Drive and North Elmwood Avenue in Northeast Kansas City.
The victim, police said, was found in grass with no signs of life.
Police did not release a description of a suspect.
The homicide is the 91st in Kansas City in 2017. There were 69 homicides at this time a year ago.
Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
Toriano Porter: 816-234-4779, @torianoporter
This story was originally published August 16, 2017 at 7:36 PM with the headline "Homicide investigation underway after police discover body in Northeast KC."