Homicide investigation underway after body found Sunday near Kansas City, Kansas, park
Police are investigating an apparent homicide early Sunday morning in Kansas City, Kansas.
A body was found near North 32nd Street and Sloan Avenue near Quindaro Park, the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department tweeted at 3 a.m.
Responding officers are investigating the death as a homicide, the department said.
The homicide Sunday marked the 43rd this year in Kansas City, Kansas, according to data maintained by The Star. The city recorded 37 homicides in 2019.
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This story was originally published October 18, 2020 at 7:49 AM.
