Kansas City Crime Scene: Porch Pirates, Gunfire & Investigations

Amid this season of local crime we share more than a few news items on the topic of police action, ongoing investigations and local suspects caught in the act.

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Man charged in 4 KCMO burglaries; allegedly stole $52K in electronics, bourbon, signed sports memorabilia

A Kansas City, Missouri, man is charged with stealing more than $52,300 worth of electronics, bourbon, and sports memorabilia from four locations this fall.

Man dead, another wounded in overnight Independence shooting

The homicide took place at the Independence Ridge Apartments about 2:45 a.m.

Investigation completed in deadly Independence police shooting

The agency tasked with investigating the deadly police shooting last month at an Independence apartment complex has turned over its report to the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Man faces multiple charges after Thanksgiving intrusion on 81-year-old woman

A man faces multiple charges in Clay County following a home intrusion in Clay County on Thanksgiving morning.

KC students arrested for 'terroristic threats' against teacher. They're back in class

"When did it become OK to threaten a teacher? I think it's sickening," said one Pembroke Hill parent.

Judge sets trial date in father charged in connection to Independence boy's death

On Wednesday, a judge set a trial date of Sept. 29, 2025, for Moses Lee Bass, the father of the 3-year-old boy who died after falling from an Independence apartment tower window in July.

Charges filed after attempted theft of telephone wire causes $50K loss

The attempted theft of thousands of feet of telecommunication wire resulted in the loss of $50,000 for a company in the Kansas City metro as well as jail time for one suspect.

Cameron Lamb's family resurrects holiday photo tradition 5 years after his death

Five years after Cameron Lamb was killed by a KCMO police officer in his backyard on Dec. 3, 2019, his Lamb family gathered Wednesday for holiday photos for the first time since Cameron's death.

'What are they hiding?': Family gets body cam in KCK police shooting nearly 2 years later

Police body camera footage released this week shows a KCK officer firing nearly a dozen gunshots, fatally wounding 50-year-old John Anderton who ditched his bicycle and ran as he was being questioned.

Cheese grater among 51 packages Excelsior Springs woman accused of stealing from porches

An Excelsior Springs woman is accused of going on a package-stealing spree over the weekend in Clay County.

A Chiefs player who killed his wife could get into the Hall of Fame

Jim Tyrer, a former Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle who murdered his wife then killed himself in 1980, now appears on the verge of being voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Why?

'We need those reports': Clay County law enforcement encourages residents to report stolen packages

Law enforcement officials in Clay County are asking residents to report stolen packages after they recovered 51 items and identified nine victims in the last week.

Overland Park police officers honored for enhancing community safety

The Department Of Justice honored Officer Wes Griffith and Officer Bill Koehn at the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing.

Transparency in use of force policies differ among Missouri police departments

One month ago, Independence Police shot and killed Maria Pike and her, 2-month-old baby, Destinii, at an apartment complex.

Mattie Rhodes' new location for violence prevention, services center

Manske says the space will house its street outreach program, ParateXPaz, which is Spanish for "stand up for peace."

158 crosses honor metro area homicide victims, community thankful for decline

There are 158 crosses that have been hammered into the front yard of The Gathering Baptist Church in Independence, each with a name and the age of when they were killed.

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