KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police found a man shot to death Friday night in a wooded area near East 22nd and Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri.
Officers were sent to the area just before 8 p.m. on the sound of gunshots, according to Sgt. Phil DiMartino, Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department public information officer.
A man was found suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel, DiMartino said.
The wooded area presents unique challenges for investigators, he said.
They will use drones and other equipment in their search for evidence.
The victim's name was released Saturday — Antonio Collins, 38.
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