Homicide near 38th and Leavenworth Road under investigation

Kansas City, Kansas, police detectives are investigating a homicide in the 3800 block of Leavenworth Road, according to a police spokesman.

At 2:46 p.m. Monday, March 7, officers were sent to the area on a report of a shooting, the spokesman stated.

Officers found an adult male inside a vehicle, according to the spokesman. The victim, who had apparent gunshot wounds, was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries, the spokesman stated.

An adult female, a person of interest, was taken into custody at the scene, according to the spokesman.

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

Anyone with information on the case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS, the spokesman stated. All tips will remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward, according to the spokesman.