An 18-year-old Missouri woman has been shot and killed Wednesday morning, according to the Kansas City Police Department.
KCPD says they were called to the homicide scene near the 7400 block of College Ave just after 8:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers were directed inside a home where they found 18-year-old J’rya H. Cockrell suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
EMS arrived at the residence and determined that she had died at the scene.
According to law enforcement, there is a person of interest in custody. Detectives are not actively looking for any additional suspects
The circumstances surrounding the homicide are still being investigated.
Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Personnel have responded to the scene. They will be processing the scene to recover any evidence and speaking to any potential witnesses.
Anyone with information regarding a homicide is asked to call homicide detectives at 816-234-5043. Or if you wish to remain anonymous, you can do so by calling the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.
There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information provided to TIPS, which leads to an arrest in this case. KCPD is also working with Partners for Peace in all homicide investigations to monitor risks for retaliation and provide social services to affected residents.
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