Police investigate homicide Monday night, fifth killing reported this month in KC
The Kansas City Police Department investigated a homicide reported Monday night.
Police identified the victim as Michael E. Burton, 23, of Kansas City.
Officers were called about 8:45 p.m. to the 400 block of Spruce Avenue, just north of Independence Avenue.
Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and saw a person down in a nearby front yard, said Sgt. Jacob Becchina, a police spokesman.
Arriving officers found Burton who had been shot in front of the residence. Burton was transported to a hospital where he died, Becchina said.
Detectives were canvassing the area and looking to see if any residents had cameras that captured the incident.
This marks the fifth homicide this month and the 32nd of the year in Kansas City, according to data maintained by The Star.
Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
This story was originally published March 9, 2020 at 10:49 PM.
