UPDATE: Police have identified the victim as 35-year-old Justin Treadway.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police are investigating a homicide after discovering a trauma victim lying in the street Tuesday morning. 

Just before 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to East 39th Street and Spruce Avenue for someone down in the street. 

Officers found a victim with trauma wounds just south of East 41st Street and Spruce Avenue. Emergency crews pronounced the victim dead at the scene. 

Police have not released any information on a potential suspect, or what may have led up to the incident. 

Anyone with more information is encouraged to call detectives at 816-234-5043, or submit an anonymous tip at 816-474-TIPS.