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KCMO records 156th homicide after deadly stabbing Thursday

Posted at 9:58 PM, Nov 05, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-05 22:58:03-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Missouri recorded its 156th homicide Thursday after one man died, following a stabbing.

A Kansas City police spokesman said officers responded to a reported stabbing around 1 p.m. at a house in the 3700 block of Gardner Avenue.

Officers found the gravely wounded man.

He died a few hours later at a hospital, police said.

Police say a person of interest is in custody.

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 41 Action News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the 41 Action News Mug Shot Policy.