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Man dies after being shot, running to vacant lots in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found shot to death in a wooded area in Kansas City.
The Kansas City Police Department says officers responded to the area of 20th and Monroe Ave. just after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, following multiple 911 calls.
Dispatchers indicate that they received several calls, including one reporting a shooting victim in a wooded area near vacant lots.
First responders say they found the man unresponsive with at least one gunshot wound. Officers rendered aid until paramedics arrived, but he died at the scene.
Investigators note that they believe the shooting happened on 20th St. between Askew and Monroe Ave. The victim then ran south, where he was found.
Homicide detectives say they are canvassing the area for witnesses. Crime scene investigators are processing evidence.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.
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