KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A check the welfare call Tuesday night is now a homicide investigation.
Just after 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Kansas City police officers were called to a home in the 9000 block of Blue Ridge to a check the welfare call.
Upon arrival officers located an adult female unresponsive and deceased. Her injuries were unknown.
Due to the suspicious nature detectives were called and began an investigation.
Overnight detectives were notified by the medical examiner of a preliminary finding of homicide in this case.
Homicide detectives are now working to determine the victims identification and the exact cause of death, and look for any witnesses.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Homicide detectives at 816 234-5043, or The TIPS Hotline at 816 474-TIPS.
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If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.
Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
