UPDATE, Sunday, May 2 | The Prairie Village Police Department confirmed it's now investigating this incident as a homicide.
The victim in this case was identified as John Hoffman of Prairie Village. One suspect is in custody.
ORIGINAL STORY | Prairie Village police are investigating a possible homicide Saturday night at the Deauville Apartments.
Police were called to investigate a dead man found at an apartment shortly after 6 p.m. in the 3700 block of West 75th Street.
Emergency responders pronounced the man dead and the initial investigation suggests foul play was involved, according to a release from the Prairie Village Police Department.
The department’s Investigations Division is investigating the incident as a homicide.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) or Prairie Village police at 913-642-6868.
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