Police identify man fatally shot Monday at apartment in south Kansas City, Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — UPDATE, Sept. 8 | KCPD identified the victim as 28-year-old Tajre Bass-Hill.

A department spokesperson said detectives are in touch with prosecutors to "ensure they have all available investigative findings for their determination of applicable charges."

The investigation continues.

ORIGINAL STORY | One man died Monday night after he was found shot outside an apartment a few hours earlier near East 88th Street and James A. Reed Road in Kansas City, Missouri.

Callers told police they heard gunshots and saw the victim outside the apartment.

The victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment but died a few hours later.

Officers detained one person of interest at the scene, a KCPD spokesperson said.

Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the scene. They determined the gunfire likely came from inside the apartment.

This was the 90th homicide of the year in Kansas City, Missouri.

There were 112 homicides in KCMO at this time last year.

Anyone with information should call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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