Kansas City police launch homicide investigation after woman is fatally shot
Kansas City police are investigating the shooting death of a woman found Monday afternoon in the 5200 block of Sycamore Avenue.
Officers responded to the scene just after 4 p.m., and found the woman with life-threatening injuries. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she later died. The victim’s identity has not been released.
Police are investigating the woman’s death as a homicide.
Witnesses told police that the victim was on the porch, arguing with a man just before the shooting. Police have not located the man. No other details were immediately available.
Part of Sycamore Avenue was blocked off as police continued investigating Monday.
Anyone with information should call the Tips Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest in Kansas City homicide cases.
This story was originally published August 19, 2019 at 5:50 PM.
