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Man found dead behind KC home where 3-year-old Amorian Hale was killed

Scene of investigation near 67th and Walrond following discovery of man's dead body. (Photo: Scott DeJong/WDAF-TV)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A homicide investigation is underway Tuesday night on Kansas City’s east side.  Lonell Boyles’, 20,  deceased body was found near the scene of a high-profile murder.

Amorian Hale was 3-years old when he died after he was hit by bullets sprayed into his home in May 2015.

Officers found Boyles’ body in the backyard of a house at 67th and Walrond. According to a tweet from Kansas City’s police chief, Darryl Forte, this apparent homicide happened behind the same house where 3-year-old Amorian Hale was shot and killed this past May.

Kansas City police captain Tye Grant says Boyles’ death is not related to Amorian Hale’s death.

Investigators have yet to say how the person died, but ask anyone with information to call the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS.

Police mark the holes where bullets entered Amorian Hale’s home in May 2015.