Kansas City police launched a homicide investigation after a man was found dead Friday evening inside a home on Winchester Avenue, according to a news release.

The victim was identified by police as 39-year-old Jonathan Martinez.

According to police, officers were dispatched to the home on Winchester Avenue near East 12th Terrace just before 6:30 p.m. on a reported ambulance call and found Martinez’s body.

Police have not said how the victim died but noted that the death appeared to be suspicious.

No suspect information was available, and no arrests have been announced.

Part of Winchester Avenue between East 13th Street and East 12th Terrace remained blocked off Friday night as police continued investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Kansas City Police Department Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-8477. A $25,000 reward is being offered for any tip leading to an arrest.

This story was originally published November 22, 2019 at 8:09 PM.

Kaitlyn Schwers

The Kansas City Star

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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.