Victim dies days after incident in 5000 block of Swope Parkway

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — An 18-year-old died Monday from injuries sustained in an Aug. 21 incident, according to Kansas City, Missouri police.

Last Wednesday around 6:30 p.m., officers were called to the 5000 block of Swope Parkway for reports of a disturbance.

Police found the victim, 18-year-old Montague Ashline, who suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Ashline was then taken to a nearby hospital. He died a few days later.

The investigation revealed that Ashline was hit by an object during an interaction between several people, detectives said.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 816-234-5043.

Anonymous tips can be made at 816-474-8477.

—

If you have information about a crime, you can contact your local police department directly, but if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477). Submit your tip online or via the free mobile app at P3Tips.comDepending on your tip, Crime Stoppers may offer you a cash reward.

Annual murder data and details for the Kansas City area are available at the KSHB 41 News Homicide Trackerwhich was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Guidelines for mug shots.