Crime

Police identify Kansas City man found shot to death

Police have identified a 25-year-old man found shot to death Monday in the 1800 block of Topping Avenue as Demar D. Swift of Kansas City.

The shooting happened about 2 p.m. Police found Swift in the grass. He died a short time later.

Moments after the shooting, a man with braided hair wearing a white T-shirt was seen running from the area. Police soon arrested a man matching that description.

Later that evening, investigators acted on a tip that led them to the 9400 block of Cleveland Avenue, where they arrested a second suspect.

No criminal charges have been filed. Police are continuing their investigation.

Glenn E. Rice: 816-234-4341, @GRicekcstar

This story was originally published March 30, 2016 at 10:36 AM with the headline "Police identify Kansas City man found shot to death."

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