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Victim ID'd after police find body lying in street near 99th and Walnut

By: Melissa Greenstein

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Police are investigating a homicide after officers found a body lying in the street in south Kansas City.

Authorities were called to the 9900 block of Walnut Street around 10:50 p.m. Monday night for an ambulance call.

When officers arrived, they found an older white man on the ground with no signs of life. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim was later identified as David C. Lenox, 66, of KCMO.

Police have ruled Lenox’s death as a homicide. There is no suspect description at this time.

Anyone with information is urged to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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