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Police: Adult male, female found dead from apparent shooting Sunday in KCMO

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police are investigating a double homicide in the 2600 block of NE 42nd Street.

Officers were called to the scene just before 4:30 a.m. Sunday morning on a reported shooting.

When officers got there, they heard a gunshot coming from inside an upstairs apartment. Officers made entry inside the residence and found a man and a woman, both unresponsive, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

EMS responded to the scene and declared both individuals dead.

Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have begun collecting evidence and gathering any witness statements. Detectives are not currently seeking any person of interest.

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.