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Kansas City, Missouri, police investigate homicide near 24th, Brighton

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UPDATE | KCPD has identified the victim as 21-year-old D'mitri Carr.

ORIGINAL STORY | The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating a late-night homicide.

Police say they were called to the area of 24th Street and Brighton Avenue just after 10:45 pm. Tuesday on a report of sounds of gunshots.

When they arrived, officers found the victim inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds.

The person died a short time later at the scene, according to KCPD.

Homicide detectives are investigating and canvassing the scene for evidence and potential witnesses.

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