Man dies in homicide reported Monday night in south Kansas City

Update: On Tuesday morning, police identified the victim as 30-year-old Carlos Martinez-Ramirez.

Police responded to a homicide Monday night in the 8900 block of Longview Road in south Kansas City.

Officers were called around 6 p.m. and found a person who was suffering from an apparent trauma, said Officer Donna Drake, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department.

The person was taken by ambulance to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. The victim’s name and any information about a potential suspect have not been released.

The incident was the third homicide reported on July 4 in Kansas City. In the early hours of the morning, police responded to two fatal shootings.

Anyone with information may anonymously call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

This story was originally published July 4, 2022 at 7:41 PM.

Natalie Wallington

The Kansas City Star

Natalie Wallington was a reporter on The Star’s service journalism team with a focus on policy, labor, sustainability and local utilities from fall 2021 until early 2025. Her coverage of the region’s recycling system won a 2024 Feature Writing award from the Kansas Press Association.