Call made about a stolen car turns into homicide case north of Kansas City

Police officers responding to reports of a stolen vehicle instead found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in a car Friday north of Kansas City, according to preliminary reports.

The man, identified as 64-year-old Anthony R. Brown, died at the hospital the next day from his injuries.

Officers responded to the 3400 block of North Cleveland Avenue around 4 p.m. Friday on a call about a stolen car, according to Sgt. Phil DiMartino, spokesperson with the Kansas City Police Department. When officers arrived, they found Brown in a vehicle near the intersection of NE 34 Street and NE Chouteau Trafficway with a gunshot wound.

Brown was taken to a nearby hospital but died Saturday. Detectives are looking for possible suspects and what may have led to the shooting, according to DiMartino.

Anyone with information is asked to reach out to homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. A reward of up to $25,000 is available for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.