UPDATE, 3 p.m. Wednesday | The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department released the identity of the victim killed early Wednesday morning.
Torrey Odum, 48, has been identified as the victim.
The person of interest remains in custody as investigators and prosecutors review evidence to determine possible charges.
EARLIER REPORT | Kansas City, Missouri, police are investigating a homicide near East 41st Street and Gillham Road.
Officers were called to the area around 1:50 a.m. on a reported stabbing.
When police arrived, they found an adult man who had significant stab wounds.
The victim died at the hospital.
Police detained a person of interest for further investigation.
KCPD said the preliminary investigation shows the victim and the person of interest were in the park at this location when they had an altercation that led to the victim being injured.
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