Police in Kansas City are investigating after a man was shot to death late Saturday night.Officers responded to a shooting at East 40th Street, Willow Avenue just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, Capt. Leslie Foreman, the Kansas City Police Department's spokeswoman, stated in an email.Foreman stated that police arrived in the area and found a man with gunshot wounds in a parking lot. The man was declared dead on the spot.Foreman stated that witnesses claimed they heard shots and an argument.Name and age of the victims have not been released. Police said that no suspect information was available on the spot.According to The Star's data, this killing marks the city's 77th homicide of the year. The city had witnessed 102 homicides at the same time last years, making it the most deadly in its history with 182 homicides.Anyone with information is encouraged to call the department's homicide unit at 812-344-5043, or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 814-472-TIPS. For information leading to the arrest of this suspect, a reward up to $25,000 is offered.Missouri's statewide journalism project The Star, in partnership with Report for America, is focusing on gun violence. It is sponsored by the Missouri Foundation for Health. The Star is seeking community support as part of this project.Report for America is available online at reportforamerica.org.
