Police today released the names of two homicide victims from Sept. 4
The two victims were found at 9:56 p.m. Sept. 4 in the 1800 block of North 31st Street, in the alley east of 31st, according to police. They died from gunshot wounds.
The two were identified as Raymond McElroy, 56, and Jose Flores-Portillo, 28, both residents of Kansas City, Kansas, the police spokesman stated.
Police said early indications showed that only two persons were involved, and it appeared they were shooting at each other for unknown reasons.
The case is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Major Case Unit, which is asking anyone with information to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS, according to police.