Kansas City Crime Scene: 911 Fix, JoCo Creeper Convicted & ShotSpotter Legacy

For the early evening we have a great deal of info to consider by way of police action, political efforts and old-school tech debates that still resonate across the nation.

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Can combining Kansas City police and fire dispatch reduce 911 wait times? The mayor has a new plan

Mayor Quinton Lucas has sponsored an ordinance that would combine the KCPD and KCFD communication centers. Neither police nor fire are enthused.


Man sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to threatening co-workers with illegal weapon

A Kansas City man was sentenced to 14 years and three months in prison after threatening his coworkers with a gun. He was sentenced for possession of an illegal weapon as well as distribution of methamphetamine.


Meth dealer with stash of guns sentenced Monday to 14 years in federal prison

A Kansas City, Missouri, man who threatened employees with a gun at a restaurant where he worked was sentenced Monday to just over 14 years in federal prison.


Johnson County jury finds man guilty of rape, sodomy of child under the age of 14

On Monday, the Johnson County District Attorney's office announced a guilty verdict against a man charged with raping a child.


Ex-boyfriend charged in Ebony Duncan murder case after blood found in car is exact match

Charles Smith-Howell is charged with murdering Ebony Duncan, an Independence mother who disappeared in late 2023. DNA evidence tied Smith-Howell to the murder.


1 dead after crashing 120 ft into gorge in Kansas City

The Kansas City Police Department is investigating a Saturday night crash that left one dead after driving 120 feet down into a gorge


Witnesses block in hit-and-run suspect who injured cyclist until police arrive

The Independence Police Department reported a hit-and-run crash on Saturday that left a pedestrian seriously injured.


Police seek public's help in finding missing 38-year-old man in Kansas City

Michael Stypolkowski was last seen at 2:20 p.m. Monday in a black truck. Officials believe him to be endangered.


I studied ShotSpotter in Chicago and Kansas City - here's what people in Detroit and the more than 167 other cities and towns using this technology should know

Our research found that while ShotSpotter may have benefits for improved detection and response, it offers little benefit for enforcement and clearance and did not reduce gunshot victimization.

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