Killing of woman inside Raymore home investigated by Kansas City major case squad

Glenn E. Rice
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The Kansas City Metropolitan Area Major Case Squad was activated Friday to investigate the killing of a woman whose body was found inside a residence in Raymore.

The victim has been identified as Katie M. Kellen, 39. Raymore officers were called to a home in the 300 block of South Lakeshore Drive just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday in response to a death investigation, Raymore police said in a news release.

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The cause of death has not been released. Police did not release any details of what led to officers being summoned to the residence.

No suspect information has been released.

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Anyone with information is urged to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) or the KC Metro Squad at 816-253-6536.

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