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Man killed in early morning homicide near Independence Avenue, Lawndale

Independence Avenue and Lawndale Avenue
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police are investigating a homicide near Independence Avenue and Lawndale Avenue.

Police were called to the area at about 3:30 a.m. Monday on a reported shooting.

When officers arrived, they found a man on the sidewalk on Lawndale.

He died on the scene.

Police said the preliminary investigation found someone may have fired shots out of a car at the victim.

As of right now, it's unclear if the man was the intended target.

Police do not have any information on a suspect or possible suspect vehicle.

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.