Mean Jean 'Encouraged' By 2024 Decline In Kansas City Homicides

Local leaders are pointing to an important trend taking hold in KCMO.

Fact . . .

At midyear the number of homicides has declines.

Here's a statement from the courthouse that hopes to continue the progress . . .

Jean Peters Baker posted on social media Saturday, saying Kansas City, Missouri, has had a 25% reduction in homicides so far this year when looking at 2023's numbers. Peters Baker added Independence, Lee's Summit and Raytown are also seeing declines.
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"I'm encouraged by those numbers but also our collaboration with community and police through SAVeKC," she wrote on X.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Jackson County prosecutor sees decline in homicides in KC

Jean Peters Baker posted the "promising news" on social media Saturday.

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