Homicide victims identified

Two homicide victims have been identified, according to Kansas City, Kan., police.

The victims were found June 19 in the 1200 block of Esplanade Avenue.

They were identified as Naythan T. Walton, 22, of Kansas City, Kan., and Lydell D. Irvin Jr., 25, of Kansas City, Kan.

The incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department’s Major Case Unit. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.