KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating after a gunshot victim was found Monday morning.
Police were called around 6 a.m. to 38th and Pittman to investigate the sound of gunshots.
While en route, the call was upgraded to a shooting behind a business in the 9800 block of E. U.S. Highway 40.
Officers arrived and were led to a wooded area behind the business, which police said appeared to be a homeless camp.
An unresponsive man, later identified as 29-year-old Terrence Sherrils, with gunshot wounds was located outside a tent. He was declared dead at the scene.
One person was taken into custody based on information from those at the scene.
Police believe the suspect and Sherrils had an interaction that escalated, leading to Sherrils being struck by gunfire.
Investigation into the incident, which is the third homicide within 24 hours in KCMO, is ongoing.
Officers are investigating a death in the 3600 block of E. 35th Street as a homicide and a disturbance near 70th and Prospect that left one dead and at least five injured.
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