KANSAS CITY, MO — Kansas City police say a man died after a shooting early Saturday at an apartment building in the 3900 block of Willow Avenue. Officers were called to the scene around 2 a.m. after a reported shooting.
When police arrived, they were directed to the apartment building, where they found a man with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
By midafternoon, the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department identified the victim as 26-year-old William Harris. Detectives and crime scene technicians are still working to piece together what happened.
Officers were sent to the 3900 block of Willow Avenue around 2 a.m.
Police said dispatchers sent officers to the 3900 block of Willow Avenue after the department received a report of a shooting. The call came in during the early morning hours Saturday, and the investigation centered on an apartment building in that block.
Details about what led to the gunfire have not been released. Investigators have not said whether the victim was inside a unit, in a common area or outside when he was shot.
The scene remained under examination as officers and technicians collected evidence. KCPD has not announced any arrests or described any suspect.
William Harris was pronounced dead at the scene
The victim was identified as William Harris, 26, in an update released by police at 3:05 p.m. Saturday. That announcement came after officers had already confirmed that one man had died from his injuries.
Police have not said where Harris lived or whether he had any connection to the apartment building. No additional personal details were released with the identification.
The case remains an active homicide investigation. Detectives are continuing to gather evidence and follow up on leads as they work to determine what happened before the shooting.
Crime scene technicians are still gathering evidence
KCPD said detectives and crime scene technicians are working together to collect physical evidence and reconstruct the sequence of events. That process is meant to help investigators determine how the shooting unfolded and who may have been involved.
Police have not said what weapon was used or whether any shell casings, surveillance video or witness statements have been recovered. Those details often become important as investigators narrow down the timeline.
No one was in custody as of the department’s latest update. Police have not described the shooting as random or targeted.
Police are asking for tips as the investigation continues
Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department directly. People who want to remain anonymous can share tips with Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers.
Crime Stoppers accepts tips by phone at 816-474-TIPS (8477), online and through the free P3Tips mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on the tip, a cash reward may be available.
The case is part of the city’s broader homicide picture, which KSHB 41 News tracks through its Kansas City-area homicide tracker. Police, meanwhile, continue to look for answers in the Willow Avenue case.
What is known and what police have not said yet
So far, investigators have confirmed the location, the time of the call, the victim’s identity and the fact that he died at the scene. Those are the core facts released publicly by police on Saturday.
What remains unclear is the motive, the circumstances inside the apartment building and whether anyone else was involved. KCPD has not said if the victim knew the shooter or if the shooting stemmed from an argument or another conflict.
Until detectives release more information, the case stays active and unresolved. The department’s next updates will likely focus on any arrests, named suspects or evidence that helps explain how William Harris was killed.
