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Man found dead inside KCMO home after fire

KCPD
Posted at 1:34 AM, Mar 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-17 14:46:28-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police are investigating a homicide at 29th Street and Wabash Avenue.

Police said KCFD was working a fire around 9 p.m. Tuesday night when they found an adult man's body inside the house.

Police later identified the man as 37-year-old Edwyn Roland.

After an examination, the incident is being investigated as a homicide.

There is no suspect information at this time.

Police said the house is possibly vacant. They don't believe anyone else lives there.

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