Kansas City Crime Scene: More Gunfire Erupts Amid Springtime

Context . . .

Today where there three separate spates of local gunfire with two instances turning deadly. 

Ahead of the weekend local newsies were touting progress against local violence with a homicide reduction of nearly 25% but that early in the year hope is CLEARLY fading fast.

And so . . .

We offer a glimpse at more reporting on today's shooting, ALLEGED local misdeeds, allegations and the best efforts at community outreach.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Man critically injured in Saturday afternoon shooting in Kansas City

A man was critically wounded in a shooting on Saturday afternoon in Kansas City, Missouri, police said. The shooting unfolded near Linwood Boulevard and Park Avenue just after 5 p.m.

KCPD searching for suspect in deadly apartment shooting

Kansas City Police Department report shooting killed one person at apartment on 29th Street and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri

KCPD reports shooting homicide near 12th and Benton

A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in what detectives are investigating as a homicide.

Man who confessed to murder at Kansas hospital also opened fire in the emergency room

Man, who fired a round into ceiling of emergency room before confessing to murder, first appeared in court Friday.

Platte County jail faces overcrowding crisis; officials seek taxpayer support for expansion

For the past years, Platte County has been grappling with an urgent issue: overcrowding at its county jail.

Delivery Truck Stolen at Local Furniture Warehouse Nonprofit

If anyone knows anything, please contact the tips hotline at 816.474.TIPS (8477) or text TIPS452 or CRIMES (274637).

KCPD Holds 2024 Memorial Service

Chief Stacey Graves led the ceremony which included an honor guard, a 21-gun salute, the KCPD Color Guard, bagpipers, and a helicopter flyover. There were 120 flags on display at the ceremony representing each one of these officers. For 120 hours preceding the service, dispatchers read one officer's name per hour over the police radio system.

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