Police investigating after man found dead in South Kansas City apartment

Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in a south Kansas City apartment on Friday morning.

Police identified the victim as Lynn Armstrong, 48.

Officers were called around 4:45 a.m. by a woman who said she found Armstrong who was unresponsive inside of her apartment in the 9300 block of Myrtle Avenue. Officers rendered first-aid until paramedics arrived and declared the man dead.

The cause of death is unknown but it appeared that foul play was involved, said police spokesman Sgt. Jacob Becchina.

Officers interviewed several people who were inside the apartment Thursday evening. They also spoke with other residents who live in the multi-unit apartment complex.

No other details were immediately available.

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

This story was originally published July 5, 2019 at 11:25 AM.