Kansas City 2023 Homicide #176: Gunshot Kills East Side Victim

Right now we note the second deadly homicide in less than 24 hours for Kansas City as we approach another record breaking year for local killing. 

The tragic circumstances confronting our cowtown as the holidays approach . . .

KANSAS CITY NOW STANDS LESS THAN FIVE HOMICIDES AWAY FROM RECORDING THE DEADLIEST YEAR IN OUR HISTORY!!!

In all likelihood the record will be shattered . . . And yes, the victims are MORE THAN STATISTICS.

BUT THE STATS ARE IMPORTANT. 

Beyond rhetoric and politics, the numbers provide an objective view of local violence that outpaces the days of the Wild West or the Roaring 20s & 30s gangster era . . .  This crisis continues despite lack of political will or public concern to do anything beyond repeating the same deadly patterns. 

That's our opinion informed by the numbers . . . Here's the first report:

Homicide 4400 block of Garfield

On 12/16/23 around 11:40AM, officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of Garfield on an EMS call.

When officers arrived on scene, they contacted the calling party who led them to a residence nearby where an adult male was located unresponsive inside. The victim appeared to be suffering from a single gunshot wound. EMS arrived on scene with officers where the victim was pronounced deceased.

Shortly after, detectives responded to the scene and began a suspicious death investigation. After further investigating the bodily trauma and evidence at the scene, detectives have ruled this a homicide.

The circumstances surrounding this incident are unknown.

A person of interest has not been identified and police do not currently have anyone in custody.

Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have taken over the investigation to assist with collection of evidence and witness statements.

This is being investigated as a homicide and is ongoing at this time.

If anyone was in or around the area at this time and saw or heard anything they are asked to contact Homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS there is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.

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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Police investigate after man found shot inside a Kansas City home

As of Saturday evening, this is KC's 176th homicide this year.

Police investigate shooting death of man, 41, Saturday morning in Kansas City, Missouri

A Kansas City, Missouri, police department spokesperson said officers were dispatched around 11:40 a.m. on a medical call in the 4400 block of Garfield Avenue.

Developing . . .