Northeast News
Feb. 1, 2016

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Police are asking for the public’s help with a weekend homicide in the Northeast.

According to an email from the Kansas City Police Department, at around 1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, officers were called to the 100 block of Brooklyn Avenue in regards to a call of gunshots. Upon arrival, a shooting victim was located in the alley. The victim, Thomas E. Kuzila Jr., 52, was pronounced dead a short time later. There is no suspect description at this time.

Police believe the victim’s pickup truck was stolen after the shooting.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Greater Kansas City TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477), TIPS may also be submitted electronically at www.KCcrimestoppers.com or by texting TIP452 and your information to 274637 (CRIMES). All information is anonymous.