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Kansas City, Missouri, police release names of man, woman found shot to death Wednesday night

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Posted at 10:44 PM, Feb 08, 2023
and last updated 2023-02-09 17:39:05-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police released the names of a man and woman found shot to death Wednesday night in a car.

Derrick Rich, 38, and Deondrea Brand, 38, were found about 9:30 p.m. in the 5200 block of East 28th Terrace.

Police say they found Rich and Brand inside a vehicle.

Officers began life-saving measures on the woman, but both victims later died at the scene.

There was no word on what led to the violence.

Homicide detectives and crime scene technicians processed the scene for evidence.

Detectives also spoke to potential witnesses.

For jurisdictions that utilize the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline, anonymous tips can be made by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com.

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.