Mar 21, 2024

Homicide: Police ID man found dead on residential street in KC

Posted Mar 21, 2024 9:30 AM
Police at the scene early Wednesday-photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'
Police at the scene early Wednesday-photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities investigating another shooting death in Kansas City have identified the victim as 45-year-old Willie Spencer.

Just after 5a.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to 38th and Wyandotte on a sound of gunshots call. While officers were on the way the call was upgraded to a shooting call, according to Police Captain Jake Becchina.

First responders located an adult male shooting victim later identified as Spencer unresponsive in the street mid-block on Wyandotte.

Officers rendered aid and called EMS to the scene who pronounced Spencer deceased.

Detectives and crime scene investigators processed the scene for evidence and canvassed for witnesses. There are several apartments and homes in this area so police are hopeful that someone heard or saw something that can give detectives more information about what took place.