Crime

Police investigate fatal shooting at KCK home

Police investigated a fatal shooting Wednesday near Central Avenue and North Ninth Street in Kansas City, Kan.
Police investigated a fatal shooting Wednesday near Central Avenue and North Ninth Street in Kansas City, Kan. icummings@kcstar.com

A man shot in the face in front of a home in Kansas City, Kan., died at a hospital Wednesday night, police said.

Police investigated the shooting at a house near Central Avenue and North Ninth Street. A man in his 30s was shot while sitting on the front porch of the home about 5:40 p.m., police said.

A woman at the residence called police to report the shooting. Officers had no description of a shooter. At least two bullet casings were found in the street.

The injured man was taken to a hospital, where he died.

Police did not release the man’s name Wednesday night.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

This story was originally published November 4, 2015 at 6:19 PM with the headline "Police investigate fatal shooting at KCK home."

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