1 person died Monday night after he was shot at an apartment in south Kansas City, Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One man died Monday night after he was found shot outside an apartment a few hours earlier near East 88th Street and James A. Reed Road in Kansas City, Missouri.

Callers told police they heard gunshots and saw the victim outside the apartment, police said.

He was taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment, but died a few hours later.

Officers deatained one person of interest at the scene, a police spokesman said.

KCPD homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the scene. They determined the gunfire likely came from inside the apartment.

The victim's name has not been released.

This was the 90th homicide of the year in Kansas City, Missouri.

There were 112 homicides in KCMO at this time last year.

Anyone with information about the city latest homicide should call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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