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Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Shot at E. 39th and Chestnut

Police offer a $25,000 Crime Stoppers reward for tips.

Overview

  • Officers responded just before 11 a.m. to reports of a shooting at E. 39th Street and Chestnut Avenue.
  • A man was found unresponsive on a sidewalk with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Homicide detectives and crime-scene personnel are collecting evidence and taking witness statements.
  • No suspect has been identified and no one is in custody, according to KCPD.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact KCPD Homicide at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.