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KCPD locate homicide victim in yard in 2900 block of Prospect Avenue

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is responding to a homicide Wednesday morning in the 2900 block of Prospect Avenue.

Police responded to a report of a male lying down in the front yard of a residence at 5:30 a.m.

Upon arrival to the scene, officers determined that the man had died and suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

KCPD detectives are processing the scene for evidence and are speaking to any potential witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call KCPD homicide detectives at 916-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. A reward of up to $25,000 is available for information submitted to the TIPS Hotline.

For jurisdictions that utilize the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline, anonymous tips can be made by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Tips leading to an arrest made through the Tips Hotline may be eligible for up to a $25,000 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.