The shooting death of Erin Langhofer marked a turning point in Kansas City history.
The gunfire tragedy focused attention on longstanding problems that extend beyond the Kansas City, Missouri Crossroads and across the nation.
Her death inspired attention to the proliferation of ILLEGAL GUNS and the very real danger they pose to the innocent.
Urban core complaints over the inordinate amount of coverage her death received once again exposed the divisive and often mean-spirited American discourse.
The killing ended years of Kansas City First Friday artsy tradition in the Crossroads and paused the so-called "momentum" of downtown development. The aftermath of the deadly shooting demonstrates that not even hundreds of millions dedicated to corporate welfare tax breaks can sustain the central city if public safety is not a top concern.
A photo of suspects in the shooting sent by KICK-ASS TKC TIPSTERS earned our TKC blog community recognition from news outlets across Kansas City.
A new hope for 2020 . . .
The death of Erin Langhofer revealed that the spate of killing in Kansas City, Missouri isn't just an inner-city problem, it's an issue that impacts the entire metro. Among the best people in Kansas City, the horrific, tragic and devastating shooting death of this remarkable young woman showed us that innocent lives are at stake amid the local cycle of violence and this ongoing crisis deserves our attention, concern and dedication above all else.