Police investigating homicide on South 52nd Terrace

A shooting death is under investigation in the 1600 block of South 52nd Terrace, according to the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers were dispatched at 12:19 p.m. to the 1600 block of South 52nd Terrace on a shooting call, a spokesman stated.

They discovered a person who had died from an apparent gunshot wound, according to the spokesman.

A suspect was taken into custody shortly after fleeing, the spokesman stated.

According to the spokesman, the homicide is under investigation by the KCKPD Major Case Unit. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477), police stated. All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.