Kansas City 2023 Homicide #173: Troost Deadly Gunfire Reported

Context . . .

A local activist demanded a name change on this street and hoped to change it to "Truth Avenue" which sounds like corny setting from a bad detective novel. 

Turns out a survey revealed that residents along this corridor opposed the name-change.

Tonight . . . 

Gunfire pushes this town closer to ANOTHER record-breaking total and past last year's 2nd highest count for KCMO homicides.

Here's the first report . . .

Homicide 11700 Block of Troost

On 11/30/2023 just after 3 pm, officers were dispatched to 11700 block of Troost Ave on a reported EMS event.  While enroute the call was updated to a possible shooting.

Upon arrival, officers were directed inside the residence and located an adult male inside the residence suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.  EMS arrived on scene and subsequently pronounced the victim deceased.

The circumstances leading up to the homicide are unknown.  There is subject of interest in custody and we have no reason to believe there is an immediate risk to the public.

Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Personnel have responded to the scene.  They will be processing the scene to recover any evidence and speaking to any potential witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives at 816-234-5043. Or if you wish to remain anonymous you can do so by calling the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information provided to TIPS which leads to an arrest in the case.

We are committed to assisting victims of violent crimes through use of Missouri’s Protection Program for Victims/Witnesses of Violent Crime. Funding for temporary, or even permanent relocation, may be available but is subject to pre-approval by the State’s administering agency.

We are working with Partners for Peace in all our homicide investigations to monitor risks for retaliation and provide social services to affected residents.
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Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

Kansas City police investigating homicide on Troost Avenue

The homicide total is two more than than the total at this point in 2020, which was the deadliest year on record for Kansas City.

KCPD investigates fatal shooting Thursday afternoon in south KCMO

Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in south Kansas City, Missouri, Thursday afternoon, according to a spokesperson with KCPD.

Police responding to homicide in south Kansas City

Officers stated the crime scene is in the 11700 block of Troost Avenue.

One man killed, another in custody in south Kansas City shooting: police

One man is dead and another is in custody Thursday afternoon after a shooting near E. 117th Street and Troost Avenue in south Kansas City.

Developing . . .