Kansas City police are investigating a suspected homicide after a man was found dead inside a residence on Walrond Avenue after midnight Monday.
Just before 12:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 5200 block of Walrond near E. 52nd Street following a reported medical call, said Department spokesman Capt. Corey Carlisle. As they made their way to the scene, police learned they were now responding to a report of a dead body.
It was the second homicide within hours and within a mile of each other before Memorial Day. After 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at E. 56th Street and Park Avenue, where a man died from gunshot wounds.
Upon arrival, officers found an adult male with “unknown bodily injuries” inside the residence, Carlisle said. Officers rendered first aid and first responders arrived on the scene and declared the victim dead.
Carlisle said there was no suspicious information available yet.
Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel process the scene to recover any evidence and speak to potential witnesses.
Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives at 816-234-5043. Or anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call the TIPS Helpline at 816-474-TIPS.
There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information provided to TIPS that leads to an arrest in the case.