KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One man is dead after a shooting at about 5 p.m. Friday in Kansas City's historic Northeast neighborhood.
The incident occurred in the 3400 block of Roberts Street just north of Independence Avenue.
Police officers found the victim, identified as 58-year-old Manuel Valentine-Ruperto, on the sidewalk in front of the house.
No word on what led to the city's 115th homicide of 2023.
KCPD said Monday that detectives are "making headway identifying a person of interest in this case."
There were 91 homicides in KCMO at this time last year.
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