KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting have identified the victim as 19-year-old J'rya H. Cockrell.
Just after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to a home in the 7400 block of College in Kansas City on a reported shooting, according to Officer Corey Carlisle.
Upon arrival officers were directed inside a residence where they located Cockrell suffering from an apparent gun shot wound. EMS arrived on scene and declared her deceased.
Police have a person of interest in custody. Detectives are not actively looking for any additional subjects of interest. The circumstances surrounding the homicide are still being investigated.
Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Personnel responded to process the scene to recover any evidence and speak to any potential witnesses.
Police have not released name of the person of interest.