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Police identify man killed Wednesday night outside KCMO convenience store

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UPDATE, 4:15 p.m. | Police have identified the man who died as Tracy Williams, 21.

ORIGINAL REPORT | One man died in a shooting Wednesday night outside a convenience store in Kansas City's historic Northeast neighborhood.

Police were sent at about 7:30 p.m. on the report of a shooting in the 3700 block of St. John Avenue.

There was a large crowd in the store's parking lot when the officers arrived.

The victim was dead in the parking lot, police said.

Detectives hope surveillance video from the store will help them with their investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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