Crime

KCK police suspect man found dead in snow on Friday was shot early on New Year’s Day

Police in Kansas City, Kansas are investigating the death of a man with an apparent gunshot wound whose body was found in the snow Friday afternoon near 44th Street and Parallel Parkway.

The man is believed to have been shot in the early-morning hours, police said. No other details were provided to the news media.

Anyone with information is urged to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

This story was originally published January 1, 2021 at 7:43 PM.

Mike Hendricks
The Kansas City Star
Mike Hendricks covered local government for The Kansas City Star until he retired in 2025. Previously he covered business, agriculture and was on the investigations team. For 14 years, he wrote a metro column three times a week. His many honors include two Gerald Loeb awards.
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