Crime

Shooting in Kansas City neighborhood leaves one man dead

Kansas City police are investigating the shooting death of a 47-year-old man whose body was found Thursday evening inside a residence in the 6900 block of Spruce Avenue.

The victim was identified as Reginald Perkins. Officers responding to a medical call found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Details of how the shooting occurred were not released.

Police had no suspect information. The name of the victim has not been released.

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

This story was originally published March 15, 2019 at 9:10 AM.

Glenn E. Rice
The Kansas City Star
Glenn E. Rice is an investigative reporter who focuses on law enforcement and the legal system. He has been with The Star since 1988. In 2020 Rice helped investigate discrimination and structural racism that went unchecked for decades inside the Kansas City Fire Department.
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