Homicide victim identified

A homicide victim on Sunday near 48th and Wood has been identified, according to the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victim was Marco Mcelwee, age 41, a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, a police spokesman stated.

Mcelwee was found with an apparent gunshot wound in the 4800 block of Wood at 9:21 p.m. June 28, according to police. Police had received a call about a shooting.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Criminal Investigations Division is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.