KC Crime Scene: Door Dash Gunfire, Murder Charge & Carjacking Scare

A few things we're noticing tonight . . .

- Look closely and the homicide count already eclipses the past four years.

- The property crime wave continues into 2025

- New efforts amid at curbing violence & theft seemed hopeful at the end of 2024 but now, given a rough start of the year, voters have reason to be skeptical.

Accordingly . . . In this post we check recent court cases, police action, ALLEGED misdeeds and community outreach.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Carjacking at Columbia Lofts in Kansas City leaves neighborhood shaken

The crime, captured on video by a nearby law office, unfolded in under a minute, leaving residents alarmed and prompting a police investigation.

Warrant issued for arrest of man believed to have shot KC DoorDash driver

Law enforcement officials continue to search for a man believed to have shot a DoorDash driver and her husband on a delivery run in Kansas City.

Man recently released from prison accused of 1st murder of 2025 in KCMO

A man who spent more than a decade in prison faces murder and other charges in Kansas City, Missouri's first homicide of 2025.

Liberty officer, firefighters help rescue mom, infant from icy water

A Liberty police officer and firefighters helped rescue a woman and her infant after their vehicle landed in an icy creek

Armed robbery of North KC business leads to charges for 2

Two men have been arrested and charged after the armed robbery of a North Kansas City jewelry business over the weekend.

Reward increased to $25K for tips in homicide of Platte County sports reporter

Investigators said Wednesday they believe the person who shot and killed Dennis Sharkey on Interstate 29 Friday night got out of his car and fired one round into Sharkey's car.

Thieves hit metro Public Storage unit for nearly $100k worth of items

One local theft victim says she's out nearly $100,000 worth of lost items after thieves hit at least two storage facilities.

Kansas City man dies after being shot in vehicle over the weekend

A Kansas City, Missouri, man died from his injuries after he was found shot inside a vehicle on Saturday in Raytown, Missouri.

18-year-old woman charged in connection to deadly shooting of two teens

An 18-year-old woman has been charged after investigators say she was connected to a December 2024 double homicide that left two teens dead

Woman charged after fire set inside Kansas City garage

One woman has been charged after a fire was set inside a Kansas City garage following a weekend blizzard.

Independence woman charged after half a pound of meth found in her car

An Independence woman has been charged with trafficking drugs after more than half a pound of methamphetamine was found in her vehicle.

Teacher, wrestling coach in eastern Kansas sentenced for sex crimes

A 32-year-old former Burlington High School teacher and wrestling coach was sentenced Thursday in Coffey County District Court related to the sexual abuse of two teens.

Why are more people dying in Missouri prisons? Advocates for inmates demand accountability

Deaths in Missouri prisons have increased in number despite a drop in the number of people incarcerated. The Missouri Department of Corrections says says in-custody fatalities are mainly due to natural causes among an aging, sicker prison population.

Kansas City dispatcher helps save truck driver's life from 160 miles away

There are more than 160 miles between Kansas City and Pacific Junction, Iowa, but that didn't stop a Kansas City Fire Department dispatcher from helping a truck driver on the road.

Prosecutors in process of reviewing Kansas City baby's homicide

Giovanni Carr was 7 months old when he died in June 2024.

Guadalupe Centers will expand high school within KC's former FBI offices - Kansas City Business Journal

A local nonprofit bought the FBI's former Kansas City field office, with plans to repurpose it for an expanded high school.

Kansas City launches new Wellness Court to help people with addiction and mental health issues

A Wellness Court opened this month within Kansas City's Municipal Court, replacing the separate mental health and drug courts. The new approach offers a unique focus on co-occurring issues and lowers the barriers for people to get help.

Kansas City's public safety leaders talk about building momentum to reduce crime in 2025

KMBC 9 Investigates spoke with four top leaders on Wednesday about their plans to address these crimes quickly.

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