The victim of a homicide on Monday, May 18, has been identified, according to a news release posted by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
At 11:19 p.m. Monday, police responded to a reported shooting in the 1100 block of Metropolitan Avenue, according to the spokesman.
When they arrived, officers discovered a shooting victim with an apparent gunshot wound, the spokesman stated. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The victim was identified as Jesus Abarca, 17, of Kansas City, Kansas, according to police.
There is no suspect in custody at this time, police stated on Thursday.
The Criminal Investigations Bureau of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department is investigating. Police asked anyone with information to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.