KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police say a emergency medical sevices personnel pronounced a woman dead inside a home in the 2600 block of Cypress Avenue shortly before 4 a.m. Monday in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says the woman, identified as 20-year-old Kaitlyn Mahurin, died due to a shooting. It's unclear whether the shooter was inside the house with the woman, or if shots came from outside the house.
The first officers on scene attempted to provide medical assistance to Mahurin, but EMS declared her dead at the scene, KCPD says.
Police have not arrested anyone in connection to the homicide. Detectives spent the morning canvassing the neighborhood searching for witnesses and clues to help solve the case. Officer Donna Drake, of the police department's media unit, said detectives cast a wide net during the early stages of an investigation.
"You don’t want to narrow your thinking in an investigation where you might miss critical evidence or speaking to critical witnesses," Drake said.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact police.
This is the 71st homicide in Kansas City this year and the 10th time a woman has been the victim.
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