Kansas City Crime Scene: Gang Robbery, Mourning Victims & God's Misfits

There's a lot of local crime stories that we didn't have time to comment on but this collection speaks to rising violence, court trouble and community outreach as late Summer turns to Autumn.

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Kansas City police searching for five men in armed robbery and assault

Police say the men, armed with handguns, assaulted and robbed a worker near E. 57th and Wayne around midnight on August 7.


Clay County jury sentences man to life in prison for killing man by stabbing him 36 times

A Clay County jury sentenced a man to life in prison Thursday after he was convicted of stabbing his victim 36 times over the victim's request for a space heater.


Months-long investigation leads to man's arrest after multiple firearms found

A months-long investigation led law enforcement officials to uncover multiple firearms and a stolen vehicle before the culprit was arrested.


Suspect arrested in Thursday road rage incident in Excelsior Springs

The Clay County Sheriff's Department arrested a suspect Thursday in a road rage shooting in Excelsior Springs.


Murder charges filed against man who killed another over pickup truck dispute

A man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot another in the chest over a dispute about a pickup truck near Butler, Missouri.


Suspect in custody after allegedly throwing explosive into vehicle in Independence, injuring victim

A suspect is in custody for injuring someone after allegedly throwing an explosive into a vehicle in Independence overnight.


Trailer Stolen from Northland recreational soccer league

It's practice as usual for the kiddos playing in La Liga KC, a recreational soccer league in the Northland.


Prosecutors Detail How Kansas Women Were Allegedly Killed by Members of 'God's Misfits' Group

Veronica Butler, 27, and Jillian Kelley, 39, were found dead in April after they disappeared the previous month


'I don't wish this pain on anybody': Family devastated after 16-year-old found dead after KCMO house fire

The family of Robert "Robbie" Duren is grieving after the 16-year-old was found dead after a house fire last week in Kansas City, Missouri.


How KCMO city dollars could help crime victims get back to business

A newly introduced fund aimed at helping KCMO small businesses recover from and prevent property crimes - offering grants up to $3,000 for damage repairs and $5,000 for security upgrades - is a step in the right direction, said Joe Giammanco, whose pizza shop was recently hit by criminals.

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