Today's latest homicide reminds us that "momentum" for Downtown and around the loop contradicts a great deal of the hype we've seen over the past twenty years.
Still . . . Homicide numbers remain lower than last year when KCMO already counted 58 killings at this point on the calendar.
Here's the report and follow-up coverage from local news . . .
Homicide 1000 block of Washington
This morning just after 8:30am officers were dispatched to 11th and Washington on a shooting call.
On arrival officers were directed to an adult female shooting victim unresponsive in the street near a vehicle.
Officers rendered aid to the victim and called for EMS to the scene. EMS declared the victim deceased here at the scene.
Responding officers also detained an adult female subject of interest at the scene for further investigation.
The shooting was in close proximity to an elementary school nearby. Responding officers advised that school was placed on lockdown as a preventive measure. However there is not believed to be any active threat to the school or the surrounding neighborhood.
Preliminary investigation indicates the victim and the subject of interest had an interaction near the intersection of 11th and Washington. That interaction escalated and shots were fired and the victim was struck.
Detectives are talking with people who were at the scene when officers arrived and canvassing for witnesses. Additionally crime scene investigators are processing the scene for evidence.
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 . . .
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The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating a homicide downtown near 11th and Washington.
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UPDATE: KCPD identifies woman killed in Quality Hill shooting
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Developing . . .
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