Kansas City Police Detain Woman After Male Victim Shot Dead

Unofficially, this is Kansas City homicide #25 so far this year . . . The pace has slowed after an early spate of violence . . . However, the numbers typically increase amid warmer weather. 

Moreover . . . 

What we notice in this report is that the level of KCMO deadly domestic violence continues to dramatic increase given that this is 8th fatal incident so far this year.

Here is the first report and then more info to local news links . . .

Homicide 400 block of E Armour

This afternoon just after 2:15 pm officers were called to an apartment building in the 400 block of E. Armour Blvd. on a shooting call.

On arrival officers were directed inside the building to an apartment upstairs. Officers located an adult male shooting victim unresponsive just outside one of the apartment units.

Officers summoned EMS to the scene who declared the victim deceased.

Responding officers detained an adult female for further investigation at the scene.

Detectives are talking with numerous people who were at the scene when officers arrived and canvassing for any additional witnesses. Crime scene investigators are processing the scene for evidence.

Detectives are not looking for any additional suspects at this time, and there is no active threat to any of the residents in the area related to this incident.

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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Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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