Crime

KCK police find truck involved in teen’s homicide

Kansas City, Kan., police said Wednesday they have recovered a pickup truck sought in connection with the killing of a 16-year-old girl.

Police said the truck was found unoccupied late Tuesday night and is now being examined for possible evidence.

Jamie Hernandez-Zubia was found shot to death early May 30 in the 2500 block of Ridge Avenue. Witnesses told police that she had been a passenger in a vehicle whose occupants may have exchanged gunshots with occupants of a second vehicle.

Detectives are continuing to investigate the case and anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Tony Rizzo, trizzo@kcstar.com

This story was originally published June 3, 2015 at 2:34 PM with the headline "KCK police find truck involved in teen’s homicide."

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