Police investigate homicide from apparent drive-by shooting on North 9th

Kansas City, Kan., police are investigating a homicide in the 2400 block of North 9th.

Police responded to a call at 3:47 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at that location, and found a female dead inside the home from an apparent gunshot wound, a police spokesman said.

The preliminary investigation revealed that unknown suspects drove by and fired shots into the residence, striking the victim, the spokesman said.

The identity of the victim will not be released until there is family notification.

The homicide is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department’s Major Case Unit, which is encouraging anyone with information to call the TIPS hotline or 816-474-TIPS.