KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Police are investigating a homicide at the Texas Tom's restaurant at 6950 Prospect Ave.
Police say they were called to a shooting at the restaurant at about 12:20 a.m.
When they arrived, police say they were directed to the carry-out area, where a person had been shot.
Officers say the victim, identified as James Hill Jr., 29, died on the scene.
Police say their preliminary investigation shows there were multiple people in the carry-out area when the victim became involved in a verbal altercation with one or more people.
KCPD believes that led to the shooting.
Police say they believe there were also multiple people in the parking lot at the time of the shooting, who were nearly all gone before officers arrived to the scene.
Detectives say there are many people who may have seen or heard something that would be valuable to their investigation.
Police are also working with Partners for Peace to monitor risks for retaliation and provide social services to affected residents.
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