Police investigate first murder of the year in KCK

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KANSAS CITY – Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are investigating the city's first homicide of 2025.

Investigators were called to reports of a shooting in the 1600 block of South Valley Street around 2:30 this morning. First responders found one man dead inside a home, a victim of apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

No suspects are in custody at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

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