Crime

Man killed in shooting at Brooklyn Avenue home identified by Kansas City police

Kansas City police have identified the man fatally shot Wednesday night inside a home in the 8000 block of Brooklyn Avenue.

Ronny Henderson, 32, died at the scene.

Police officers were called to the residence around 9:30 p.m. in reference to the shooting.

According to Sgt. Jacob Becchina, a police spokesman, police believe there was a disturbance involving several people at the residence, and at some point, the man was struck by gunfire.

Police blocked off part of Brooklyn Avenue and interviewed multiple people as the investigation continued Wednesday night.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477 or the Kansas City Police Department Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043.

This story was originally published May 1, 2019 at 11:57 PM.

Kaitlyn Schwers
The Kansas City Star
Kaitlyn Schwers covers breaking news and crime at night for The Kansas City Star. Originally from Willard, Mo., she spent nearly three years reporting in Arkansas and Illinois before returning to Missouri and joining The Star in 2017.
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