Homicide victim on Walker Avenue identified

The homicide victim from Oct. 10 in the 200 block of Walker Avenue has been identified, according to police.

The victim was Christopher Lancaster, 36, a resident of Kansas City, Kan., police said.

Police responded to a shooting at 3:20 a.m. Oct. 10 in the 200 block of Walker, a spokesman said. When they arrived, police found Lancaster inside the residence, who had been shot multiple times.

He was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, the spokesman said.

Witnesses gave officers information which led to a person of interest being taken into custody, according to police. Charges were filed this afternoon against a suspect.

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