Kansas City Crime Scene: Two Dozen Killed Already In 2025

Tonight we share another update on the rising local homicide count. 

A tragic fact that stands out . . . 

UNOFFICIALLY, KCMO HAS ALREADY RECORDED TWO DOZEN HOMICIDES FOR 2025!!!

Consider . . . 

This low-key fact of life that hasn't garnered much mainstream media attention puts us ahead of the record breaking pace in 2023 AND places us at a 26% increase over last year's numbers at this date on the calendar. 

Accordingly, right now we wanted to share info on the latest addition to the local homicide count recorded and shared with local media earlier this evening along with more deets . . .

Here's the tragic aftermath of recent urban core gunfire . . .

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Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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Developing . . .