By MATT PIKE
The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating an early Wednesday morning shooting that resulted in one person being left dead on Messanie Street.
St. Joseph Police report that at 12:30am Wednesday morning officers responded to the 2000 block of Messanie Street for reports of a shooting. When police arrived, they located the victim, a 50-year-old male, dead when emergency responders arrived. Detectives are investigating and following up on leads. Details regarding a potential suspect are limited at this early stage of the investigation.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is encouraged to contact the St. Joseph Police Department at 816-271-4777 or submit an anonymous tip through the TIPS Hotline at 816-238-TIPS (8477).
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