Homicide on Silver Court under investigation

A homicide on Wednesday evening in the 2200 block of Silver Court is under investigation, according to a spokesman for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Police officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Birch on reports of a shooting about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, the spokesman stated. Then they found a person who had been shot in the 2200 block of Silver Court, according to the spokesman.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries, the police spokesman stated.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Major Case Unit is investigating.

Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS, the spokesman stated.

All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward, according to the spokesman.