Kansas City Police Investigate Troost Convenience Store Homicide

Aftermath of a deadly weekend altercation . . . Right now, unofficially, the local homicide count stands at 10 compared to 18 at this time last year at this date.

Here is the report that police are sharing with local media . . .   

Homicide 8200 blk of Troost LATE DEATH CLASSIFICATION 

Yesterday, just after 5:30 PM, officers were dispatched to the 8200 block of Troost on a reported shooting. 

As officers arrived they were directed to a convenience store in the area. It was there they located an adult male victim suffering from unknown trauma to his head. Officers began performing lifesaving measures and ordered KCFD EMS to the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. 

Investigators and crime scene personnel responded and began a death investigation.  They processed the scene for physical evidence, surveillance footage, and canvassed for witnesses. KCPD detectives were contacted by hospital officials at a later time revealing the victim suffered a gunshot wound. This case is now being investigated as a homicide. Homicide detectives have taken over the case and are following up on all leads. 

If anyone was in the area and heard or saw anything or 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.
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Kansas City, Missouri, police investigating man's death Saturday evening as homicide

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