The victim of a homicide near 39th and Rainbow on Saturday, Dec. 22, has been identified, according to Kansas City, Kansas, police.
The victim was Krystal R. Swygert, 27, a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, according to a police spokesman.
Police were called to the area about 5:08 p.m. Saturday on a report of a shooting.
When they arrived, officers found a woman who was suffering from a gunshot wound, the spokesman stated. The victim was taken to a hospital.
Although the injury originally was believed to be minor and non-life-threatening, the hospital later reported the victim died during surgery, according to the police spokesman.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.