News-Leader Staff

Springfield police have identified a man who died after being shot this morning during a reported burglary.

According to a news release, police arrived at a residence at the 1100 block of N. Missouri Avenue about 5:20 a.m. to find Kenneth R. Fry, 40, of Springfield was shot.

Police said the man was transported to a hospital, where he later died. Initial reports indicated that an occupant of the home shot the man after he broke into the residence, police said.

Police are still investigating the incident and ask that anyone with information about people who were with Fry call police at 864-1810.