Victim from Wednesday homicide on Birch identified

The victim of Wednesday morning’s homicide in the 1600 block of Birch has been identified, according to a Kansas City, Kansas, police spokesman.

The victim was Davion Hooper, 35, according to police.

The incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Major Case Unit, the spokesman stated.

Anyone with information on the case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS, police said. All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.