Kansas City 2024 Homicide #97: Man Shot Dead On Troost

Sadly, a proposed name change won't do much to prevent seemingly ubiquitous violence on this embattled stretch of Kansas City road.

Accordingly . . . There's the first report from the scene of a police investigation as KCMO slouches toward the this year's homicide century mark. 

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Homicide 19th and Troost

This morning just before 9:00 AM patrol officers were dispatched to the area of 19th and Troost on a possible dead body.

Upon arrival they located an adult male suffering from bodily trauma. EMS personnel responded and pronounced the victim deceased on scene.

Preliminary investigation by detectives and crime scene personnel revealed the victim had an apparent gunshot wound.  This is being investigated as a homicide.

Detectives are canvassing the area to locate witnesses, physical evidence, or any surveillance footage to help determine what led up to the victim being shot.

If anyone has any information 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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KCPD investigating homicide at 19th, Troost

The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating the city's latest homicide at 19th and Troost.

Police respond to Wednesday morning homicide southeast of downtown Kansas City

The Kansas City Police Department responded to the scene in the area of 19th Street and Troost Avenue.

Developing . . .