Homicide victim near Wyandotte-Leavenworth county line identified as KCK resident

Karissa Warren
Karissa Warren

A homicide victim found in rural Leavenworth County on K-5 near Marxen Road has been identified as Karissa Warren, 22, of Kansas City, Kan., according to the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office.

Leavenworth County authorities stated in a news release that deputies responded at 8;30 a.m. Sunday to a call about a body at a field entrance road near K-5 highway on Marxen Road.

At that time, deputies confirmed that an adult woman was deceased, according to the statement.

Detectives for the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the homicide.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office at 913-682-5724.