Police investigate suspicious death after man found in vehicle, Kansas City police say
Update: The man’s death has been ruled a homicide, police said Monday. Investigators were working to identify the victim.
Police in Kansas City are investigating a suspicious death reported Saturday morning near Independence Ave.
Just after 8 a.m., officers responded to a medical call in the 600 block of Cypress Avenue, said Officer Donna Drake, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department.
Officers found a man inside a vehicle suffering from an apparent trauma, Drake said.
Emergency medical crews declared the man dead at the scene.
Anyone with information can anonymously call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-8477.
This story was originally published July 30, 2022 at 9:43 AM.
Katie Moore
The Kansas City Star