Aggravated assault turns to homicide after victim dies of gunshot wounds in hospital

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Update: The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Terrance Bell. There is still no person of interest.

The Kansas City Police Department has reported the late death of a victim who was shot Saturday morning.

According to a report, officers responded to a shooting in the 4200 block of Linwood Avenue around 10:18 a.m. on June 21.

There, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds and gave him aid until paramedics arrived to take him to a nearby hospital. He later died, and the case has been turned over to homicide detectives.

There is no person of interest at this time and the victim’s identity has not yet been released. It’s unclear what led up to the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to contact homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.

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