Death in KC’s Northeast area investigated as a homicide

Kansas City homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man who was fatally injured Friday afternoon in the Northeast area.

Officers were called just before 5 p.m. Friday to the area of Askew and Independence avenues and found the man unconscious on the sidewalk.

Police said the man had suffered a traumatic injury to his torso. Officers performed CPR until a Fire Department ambulance crew arrived. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A cause of death has not been released. Anyone with information should call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (816-474-8477).

This story was originally published November 2, 2015 at 9:13 AM with the headline "Death in KC’s Northeast area investigated as a homicide."