UPDATE: Victim in Jefferson City homicide is identified

The Jefferson City Police Department’s headquarters in downtown Jefferson City (2022 photo courtesy of Jefferson City Police Chief Eric Wilde)

Jefferson City Police have identified the man who was shot to death Saturday afternoon near Broadway and Atchison streets as 27-year-old Michael Burns.

JCPD Lieutenant Dave Williams says investigators have been able to locate multiple witnesses to the deadly shooting, adding they are cooperating at this time.

Police are not releasing the name of the 38-year-old suspect, who’s from Jefferson City. Charges are currently under review.