Shooting victim found dead in vehicle in Kansas City, Kan., prompting homicide investigation
A shooting victim was found dead inside a vehicle Saturday in Kansas City, Kansas, a police spokeswoman said.
Officers responded about 11:20 a.m. to check on reports of a person who was dead inside a vehicle near North Second Street and Quindaro Boulevard, said Officer Jovanna Cheatum with the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
Arriving officers discovered that the deceased man had a gunshot wound.
Detectives with the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s major case unit are investigating the homicide.
The killing is the city’s 23rd homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings. By this time last year, Kansas City, Kansas., had 21 homicides.
Anyone with information on the killing is asked to contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
This story was originally published November 30, 2024 at 3:43 PM.
