Latest Kansas City Homicide: Woman Found Dead After Police Called To Apartment

This marks the 4 homicide reported in less than 24 hours . . .

Homicide 1700 block of East Missouri

This afternoon just after 2:30pm, officers were called to the 1700 block of E Missouri Ave on a check the welfare call for service.  Upon arrival, officers located the victim, an adult female, inside an apartment suffering from apparent trauma.  EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.

Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Personnel have responded to the scene.  They will be processing the scene to recover any evidence and speaking to any potential witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 816-234-5043. Or if you wish to remain anonymous you can do so by calling the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.  There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information provided to TIPS which leads to an arrest in the case.

We are working with Partners for Peace in all our homicide investigations to monitor risks for retaliation and provide social services to affected residents.

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