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Suspicious death leads to homicide investigation at 52nd, Walrond

Suspicious death leads to homicide investigation at 52nd & Walrond
Posted at 5:29 AM, May 29, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-29 09:16:17-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A suspicious death has advanced to a homicide investigation for Kansas City, Missouri, police.

Officers were called to the 5200 block of Walrond Avenue shortly after 12:20 a.m. Monday on a report of a person not breathing.

Upon arrival at the home, investigators located a man who suffered bodily trauma inside of a home. The man was declared dead and homicide detectives were contacted.

An investigation is underway and no suspect information is known at this time.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to call homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

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.