Cape police investigating shooting death on North Henderson

A man was shot and killed Thursday on North Henderson Avenue, police said.

Cape Girardeau police have not released the identity of the 41-year-old Cape Girardeau resident who was pronounced dead at the scene at 41 N. Henderson Ave., according to a news release issued by the Cape Girardeau Police Department.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting on North Henderson Avenue between Independence and Themis streets about 12:20 p.m. Thursday, according to the release.

Cape Girardeau police respond to a shooting Thursday on North Henderson Avenue.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian

Three black males were seen going north in the area at the time of the incident, according to a news alert issued by the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Public Safety.

One suspect was described as wearing a white shirt.

Police tape surrounds a house while emergency personnel respond to a shooting Thursday on North Henderson Avenue in Cape Girardeau.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian

The Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad has been activated.

The homicide comes less than a week after another shooting roughly half a mile away in the 400 block of South Hanover Street.

Several bullets struck an occupied home around 9 p.m. Saturday, but no one was injured.

Cape Girardeau Police Department public-information officer Rich McCall said Thursday both incidents are under investigation.

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