An investigation that began after a body was found March 19th in St. Joseph has been turned over to the Kansas City Police Department.

As previously reported, a body, identified as 28-year-old Tyler Duane Young of St. Joseph was found March 19th at 200 W. Nebraska Ave. abandoned in a vehicle. According to Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department, autopsy results confirmed that Young’s death was the result of gunshot wounds.

As the investigation continued, it was discovered that Young was shot when he was in the Kansas City area. The case was turned over to the police department there and St. Joseph Police Department detectives will continue to work with them on the case.