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Police respond to Memorial Day murder along College Avenue in Kansas City

Police are investigating an early Memorial Day morning homicide in Kansas City. Kansas City, Missouri police say officers were called to the scene of the fatal incident near the 2500 block of College Avenue just after 7 a.m. Officers called to the area say an adult male was found unconscious in the street, suffering from unknown physical injuries. Emergency medical services arrived and pronounced the man dead at the scene. Kansas City, Missouri police say they are working to identify the victim. Investigators are still gathering evidence and witness statements to determine the circumstances that led to the man’s death. If anyone was in or near the area at the time and saw or heard anything, they are asked to contact homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or anonymously by calling the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline. On Saturday night, one person was killed and five others injured in a mass shooting in Westport.

Police are investigating a murder that occurred in the early hours of Memorial Day in Kansas City.

According to Kansas City, Missouri police, officers were called to the scene of the fatal incident near the 2500 block of College Avenue shortly after 7 a.m.

Officers who arrived on scene reported that an adult male was found unconscious in the street suffering from unknown physical injuries. Emergency medical services arrived and pronounced the man dead at the scene.

KCPD says they are working to identify the victim. Investigators are still gathering evidence and witness statements to determine the circumstances that led to the man’s death.

Anyone who was in or near the area at the time and saw or heard anything is asked to contact the Homicide Unit directly at 816-234-5043 or anonymously to the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS Hotline.

On the night of Saturday to Sunday, one person was killed and five others injured in a mass shooting in Westport.