KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police are investigating the death of a man Saturday evening as a homicide.
Officers were called just after 5:30 p.m. to the 8200 block of Troost on reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, police were directed to a convenience store, where they found a man suffering from unknown trauma to his head.
Officers performed life-saving measures until EMS personnel arrived to transport the victim to an area hospital.
The man later succumbed to his injuries.
At first, police said the incident was a death investigation. But after the hospital contacted detectives to inform them the victim had suffered a gunshot wound, the case was upgraded to a homicide.
Detectives are asking anyone who saw anything or may have information to call 816-234-5043. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 816-474-TIPS.
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If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.
Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
