Kansas City Police Investigate Third Homicide Over Memorial Day Weekend 2024

Once again, deadly gunfire rang out on local streets early this morning and police continue to ask the community for information.

Unofficially, this is the 56th homicide so far in 2024 compared to 67 at this time last year.

Here is the first report with more reporting after . . .

Homicide 2500 block of College

This morning around 7AM, officers were dispatched to the 2500 block of College Ave on a reported EMS call.

When officers arrived, they observed an adult male lying in the street suffering from unknown bodily trauma and unresponsive. EMS responded and declared the victim deceased at the scene.

The circumstances surrounding this incident are currently unknown and no one is in custody.

Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have responded to begin gathering evidence and collecting witness statements.

This is being investigated as a homicide and is ongoing at this time.

If anyone was in or around the area at this time and saw or heard anything they are asked to contact Homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS there is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.

We are committed to assisting victims of violent crimes through use of Missouri’s Protection Program for Victims/Witnesses of Violent Crime. Funding for temporary, or even permanent relocation, may be available but is subject to pre-approval by the State’s administering agency.

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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Police respond to homicide off College Avenue in Kansas City

It was not yet made available what led to the homicide or any victim-suspect information.

Kansas City police investigating homicide

Kansas City homicide detectives responded to a crime scene near 25th and College where at least one person is dead on Memorial Day.

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