Kansas City police respond to homicide near Linwood Green Park

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man died after he was shot in the street Monday afternoon on Kansas City’s east side.

The Kansas City Police Department stated that about 1:45 p.m., officers learned of a reported shooting in the area of Linwood Boulevard and Brighton Avenue.

A woman told officers she was inside her home when she heard several gunshots. She told investigators that she walked outside and found her boyfriend in the street suffering from gunshot injuries.

The victim, 46-year-old Richard Ennis, was taken to the VA hospital for treatment because it is in the area. Police said he died from his injuries.

Homicide detectives spent the afternoon searching the area and interviewing possible witnesses.

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to provide any information to detectives at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.