Dead Bodies Discarded: Kansas City Police Investigate Two Suspicious Deaths

These aren't additions to the local homicide count . . . Yet. 

However . . . The October death investigations provide a reality check for life in our cowtown and a reminder that we remain in the midst of a historic murder spike.

Here are the reports . . .

Suspicious death 24th and Topping

This morning a few minutes before 9:00 am officers were dispatched to 24th and Topping near the park by the pond on a dead body.

On arrival officers were led to a deceased person located by the pond on the east side of Topping. A person walking in the park this morning located the deceased person and called for police.

Based on the location of the deceased and the possibility of it being suspicious officers notified detectives who have begun a suspicious death investigation. Because the scene is outdoors and there’s only one opportunity to completely process the scene they have requested crime scene investigators to come to the scene for processing.

Detectives are talking with additional people who were at the scene when officers arrived. The medical examiner will make the final determination of cause of death in conjunction with the detectives and crime scene investigators who are processing the scene at this time.

If anyone saw anything or has any information they are asked to call the Homicide Unit directly at 816-234-5043, or the TIPS hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
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Suspicious Death 5600 block of Paloma

This morning just before 10am officers were called to a residence in the 5600 block of Paloma on what was believed to be human remains located in a backyard there.

The resident called police when he noticed his dog digging in the back yard. He went to check on his dog and located what he thought was human skeletal remains so he called police.

Officers contacted detectives who have begun a suspicious death investigation. Crime scene investigators as well as the medical examiners office will be processing the scene for evidence as well as making a determination of cause of death.

At this time it is not known what the gender or age of the deceased is, or any estimation how long the remains have been there. The medical examiner will be working through all the evidence to make that determination.

If anyone has any information they are asked to call the Homicide Unit directly at 816-234-5043, or the TIPS hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
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KCPD investigating two suspicious deaths Sunday morning

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Police Department is investigating two separate death investigations Sunday morning. Police were called to a scene at 24th and Toping where they said a person walking in Blue Valley Park Sunday morning found the dead person near a pond and alerted police Detectives requested crime scene investigators to the scene because of the outdoor location.

2 people found dead under suspicious circumstances Sunday morning in separate locations in KCMO

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police are investigating after two people were found dead under suspicious circumstances in two different locations Sunday. A person walking in Blue Valley Park near 24th and Topping found a dead body near a pond, according to the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department. Around 9 a.m.

Resident calls KCPD after finding human skeletal remains in backyard

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A resident in the 5600 block of Paloma called police Sunday morning after finding his dog digging up what appeared to be human skeletal remains in his backyard. Police said the call came in at 10 a.m. Officers have contacted detectives who have begun a suspicious death investigation.

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