Kansas City Crime Scene: Stolen Copper & Violent Attacks Amid Season Of Vigils

A quick break in local violence gives us time to reconsider recent outcry against rising crime, ongoing cases, ALLEGED misdeeds, police action and comment from the community.

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Family, friends hold vigil for 6-month-old Kansas City girl found in woods

A vigil was held to honor the life of a child found dead in the woods. Kha'liya Bridgewater's remains were discovered near 41st and Pittman in Kansas City. Her grandfather said they thought everything was going well until his daughter told him she died. Police are still investigating what happened.

Kansas City man charged with hitting elderly woman with 30-inch metal pipe

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man is charged with assault after being caught on video beating an elderly woman with a 30-inch metal pipe. Andrew Canaday, 34, is charged in Jackson County Circuit Court with 1st degree assault and armed criminal action in the attack early Friday morning at a Short Stop convenience store, 9013 East U.S.

Thousands worth of stolen copper found during Eastern Jackson County traffic stop

MATT: YOU CAN SEE THE WIRES HANGING ABOVE THE ROAD BACK OVER HERE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THIS AREA FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THESE ARE CLIMBING THE TREES OR USING SOME SORT OF SAW TO CUT DOWN THE WIRES AND STEAL A CAP INSIDE.

Dozens gather at march Friday for 6-year-old murder victim Sir'Antonio Brown

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A large group of family and friends gathered Friday at Klamm Park in Kansas City, Kan., to honor the memory of child murder victim Sir'Antonio Brown. Gunmen ambushed the little boy as he was playing outside his KCK home last month. Sir'Antonio's mom, Shayna Davis, said this march sent a message.

Pedestrian in wheelchair struck in Truman Road crash

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man crossing Truman Road in a wheelchair was struck in a crash Friday night. The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department said a silver Lexus was eastbound on Truman Road when it struck a man in a wheelchair crossing the road at approximately 8:18 p.m.

Police identify man killed in triple shooting at Family Dollar in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, - Police in Kansas City, Missouri, identified a man killed in a shootout at a Family Dollar on Wednesday. Officers responded to the store near Troost Avenue and Linwood Boulevard just after 5 p.m. on reports of a shooting. When they arrived they located a man, identified as 37-year-old Gregory Murray Jr., suffering from gun shot wounds.

A Kansas prison cut visits to accommodate more families. Some of those families are upset

TOPEKA, Kansas - Indira Huerta went two months without seeing her husband in the Lansing Correctional Facility. She said he struggled during that time away from her. "He felt more isolated," she said. "He felt seriously depressed." They made more phone calls and shared thoughts over a prison messaging app.

'It's a vicious cycle': Kansas City mother calls for end to violence, tips in daughter's murder

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Halfway through 2023, Kansas City is once again on pace to record one of the deadliest years in city history. The deadliest was in 2020, when the city had 179 homicides. Some people might remember these statistics. "May 22 - Monday morning," said Lisa Schroeder, Nykolett's Schroeder mother.

Cousins convicted in KCK murder out after 25 years, say they were wrongly convicted

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Cousins convicted of a Kansas City, Kansas, murder walked out of prison and returned home Thursday after spending 25 years behind bars. Celester McKinney and Brian Betts believe now-indicted former Kansas City, Kansas, Detective Roger Golubski played a part in their convictions.

A family dealing with unspeakable grief held a vigil Friday night for a baby they barely got to know

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A balloon release, a moment of silence and a special song Friday night all for a 6-month-old baby whose body KCMO police found in woods last month. "No death report. no 911 call," said Marty Lammers, the grandfather. "That's when it all kicked in and I started processing everything and piecing it all together."

'She was precious': Grandfather of infant found in Kansas City woods shares her story

The grandfather of a six-month-old girl found in a wooded area off of Interstate 70 in Kansas City is sharing details about her life. Kha'liya Bridgewater was only a few weeks old when her grandfather Marty Lammers held her for the first time.

KCK police look to tackle violence by connecting with kids in upcoming youth football camp

Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are working to curb violence in their city.They think reaching out to kids could be the solution. Their leader thinks football could help.KCK Police Chief Carl Oakman knows how a thing or two about football.Yeah, I played.

Kansas City promoting victim, witness relocation fund to help solve crimes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police say it's not often people are jumping at the opportunity to come forward after witnessing a crime. That's why there's been a recent push for victim and witness relocation. The state of Missouri has put $2 million toward its victim and witness relocation program, which police departments have sole access to, but only $14,000 dollars were used.

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