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1 woman fatally shot Monday at East 54th Street in Kansas City, Missouri

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Posted at 12:50 AM, Jul 18, 2023
and last updated 2023-07-19 09:11:01-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating a late-night homicide.

Just before 11 p.m. Monday, officers were sent to the 3400 block of East 54th Street.

Officers found 39-year-old Jami Duncan unresponsive inside a home suffering from gunshot wounds.

Duncan died at the scene.

A person of interest was taken into custody in the immediate area.

Detectives are not currently seeking any additional persons of interest.

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