Here's the latest report of human tragedy in Kansas City and the escalating scale of local violence at year's end.
Police report one dead and another injured at 104th Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
Quick rundown . . .
This is part of a 30%+ uptick in deadly gunfire this year's over last.
The killing represents the latest contribution to the highest KCMO homicide count in a decade for this time of year.
This is the 3rd homicide in the week starting the holiday season in KCMO.
Double Links:
KMBC: One person died and another person suffered life-threatening injuries in a double shooting Saturday night.
KCTV5: Officers are canvassing the area searching for suspects. None are in custody.
If you have any information on this incident, police ask that you call the TIPS Hotline, 816-474-TIPS.
Developing . . .
116 comin' up!!
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ReplyDeleteThis next letter, from a listener in Kansas City, reads:
Dear Casey, the past couple of years have been terrible for my family. Our downtown business was forced to close after city leaders pushed through a wasteful redundant streetcar transportation model which most residents rejected. The front of our business was torn up forever. Then they diverted money for basic services from our East-side neighborhood to reward wealthy developers who live in Kansas. Our public schools still aren't fully accredited. Our Mayor and some on the City Council openly sell influence in exchange for campaign cash. The sole daily newspaper is in the toilet and likely headed to a (3 x week) print schedule. Our TV media largely consists of Ken and Barbies who majored in hair and makeup, and keep us up-to-date on Hollywood, out-of-state fires, and the evil Republican Party. The city manager still owes back taxes according to the county, the former County Executive never explained why he abruptly resigned, and the new County Executive just threw himself an upscale holiday party without inviting me. My water/sewer bill are through the roof because the city stands in violation of EPA rulings, and refuses to audit their department operations. Did I mention we may have to move into a "tiny house"? Meanwhile, our city's homicide count is setting a multi-year record.
Casey, could you play Highway To Hell by AC/DC for Forgotten in KC? Thanks
To Forgotten in KC, here's your request:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEPmA3USJdI
Black people gonna black.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to Byron now that Hillary croaked?
ReplyDeleteWe are at 117 by my count. You are missing two bodies, dude.
ReplyDeleteIt's over 120 now. Several assault victims have died after lingering injuries that have not been added (intentionally) to the total.
DeleteNothing says Christmas like rapid gunfire in residential neighborhoods and on felon freeway. Ahhhh. Tis the season...every season.
ReplyDeleteOkay Forte; enough is enough. You've completely fucked this city long enough. Time to resign.
ReplyDeletePresident Trump is coming for your ass
ReplyDeleteBlack perp, black vic but dont forget that BLACK LIFES MATTER unless you're committing crimes against other Blacks. That's totally acceptable. Oh, and don't mention it in public because truthful statements only exacerbate institutional racism not unilateral racism.
ReplyDeleteThe mayor and chief represent a racist oligarchy and served them well thus year. Heil Satan!
ReplyDeleteAdd in police related deaths and they are up to 130. A 20 year high.
ReplyDeleteOh well 116 looks like it's shot to hell. (pardon the pun). It's been said that close only counts in horsehoes, hand grenades and hydrogen bombs. I don't wanna' say "better luck next year" because that would really suck and mean just more senseless killing. What a fuckin' waste of human life. ---116 ROCKS!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool.
ReplyDeleteKilla City Home to Crime.
Having a Black President, A Black Mayor, and a Black Police Chief... impacts nothing.
ReplyDeleteThe funny part is that white people in power in this town, just sit by and watch as black on black violence continues... Now if this shit was going on West of troost, we would have the national guard shuting this shit down... So to answer a earlier comment, the racism is institutional as well as unilateral
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't a question. It was sarcasm.
DeleteSpending hundreds of millions on schools and free home improvements is doing nothing?
ReplyDelete6:08 I'll bite on one of the dumbest responses you'll ever see here and that's saying something. You have a black mayor, police chief, city council, and school board. Lot of white power there. Second, this would never go on West of Troost or any other white part of town because white people aren't inherently violent. When crime occurs in the white part of town white people don't protect the criminals so they can stay on the streets. Last, how does racism pull the trigger in the massive amounts of black-on-black crime? Your go to answer of "racism" for everything rings hollow and nobody other than people like yourself believes it, at the detriment to yourself. Does racism make black people drop out of school and start having kids when you're 15? Hell no. Does racism create generational cradle-to-grave reliance on welfare? Hell no. Black people do everything wrong in life to ensure that you are failures. You have infinitely more free college opportunities than my kids do but do you take advantage of it? No, you drop out of high school. Companies are dieing to hire educated black people but they can't find them. Look at the black kids that are on college campuses right now and what they are doing. Majoring in African Studies but spending all their time protesting for safe spaces all the while petitioning their professors for more time to get their work done because they're too busy protesting. Bunch of pussies who do the want to work for anything and want everything given to them. These people are unemployable. Can you imagine having to deal with them in the real work world? That goes for pussy white kids on campus today as well. Your lack of accountability and blaming everyone else for your problems in large part played a role in people who wouldn't have ordinarily voted for Trump to do so. White people are fucking sick of being called racist for no reason. Most of us just go to work and take care of our families, we don't do shit to hold you down. Nothing. You do it to yourselves and it's way, way past time you admit it. And it starts in your "homes," you know, the ones taxpayers pay for. Stop having kids out-of-wedlock. 82% out-of-wedlock birth rate. That is beyond description bad. Fine role models you are. Drop out of school, never have a job, commit crimes, and repeat for generations in the hood. How much more plainly obvious does it have to be that education is key to fixing your problems? The rest of the world has figured it out but you refuse to. You speak of "institutional and unilateral racism" then explain Africa to me. Who is holding them down? When you look at ancient civilizations in Asia, Europe and Latin America they figured out tools, crops, and the Wheel. No such things were ever figured out in Africa until introduced by other races. Almost every terrible disease originates in Africa. Stop using racism as a crutch and get your assessment to work.
ReplyDeleteBlack people are racists against their own people. That's a fact.
DeleteWho is holding them down?
DeleteWhite people designation other purported black as their leaders. Why? Whites still do not go through life seeing Black people as full citizens and therefore designate false interpreters to express and suggest needs of a diverse group of people - grouped only by skin color.
There'sa long list but this is the most consequential.
9:12...where do you get your information? From storm front-lol? Give you a little reality check...I'm black. I'm a CEO. My wife has her master''s. My daughter has her master's in the chemical sciences. My son is finishing his undergrad bachelors degree. My brother is a judge. My doctor and surgeon is Bkack. All my friends are educated and vast majority make over six figures. Shall I continue? Keep reading storm front for your daily update on black life. By the way, more of the majority benefits from social welfare programs than any other demo. Go back to school. Learn something and get storm front out of your life. Or just sit there on your couch sipping on your warm brew swatting at racial windmills...your choice.
DeleteI'm sure 9:12 struck a nerve with you, and you and your family are to be commended for what you've accomplished. But that being said, you have to admit that 9:12's assessment is accurate regarding the vast majority of the colored population.
DeleteNothing wrong with majoring in African American History. White people major in history, which is largely just Anglo history. Maybe you should major in African American History so that you can improve your attitude about what you believe black culture is. Its mot at all how you've painted it but you haven't taken the time to learn. You're more interested in adopting stereotypes and digesting slanted media propaganda. I bet you don't personally know any black people. If you did, you'd find your argument is mostly baseless, 9:12pm. White people have the same problems that you just outlined. I know that because I know a lot of white people who I call friend.
DeleteSince I'm not in my office right now 11:29, I'll bite on the "struck a nerve comment" and said "assessment being accurate"....Hugh, no. Sorry. Crime is crime is crime committed by all races, creeds, colors, and religions. Your fixation on black America's issues is based on your need to blame someone for your own issues and to make yourself feel superior to something. Your warped view and flawed logic cannot work on me or others like me. But keep beleaving what you believe-lol and stay washed in your own, vile hatred of others to mak yourself feel better. Good luck with that...
DeleteI'm almost thinking 116 might almost have half a heart.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous @ 6:08. That was the best read ever!
ReplyDeleteKCs A FUCKIN DUMP THAT EVERYONE IS MOVING OUT OF
ReplyDelete8:48 you're the racism if the rare and there's a good chance you aren't telling the truth but if you are, congratulations. I doubt if you have many black friends since you're an uppity Uncle Tom to most of the black population. If you are what you say you are in bet you don't live on 49th & Indiana. Why is that? I bet you live among people who don't commit crimes and keep the property values high, I other words, around white people. As for your tired old argument of white people receiving more social benefits, of course they do because it's such a higher population. Expressed as a percentage though, the amount of crime black people commit and social programs you are in whether it be welfare or prison is undeniably astronomical. Look at places like Pittsburg, KS or Lexington, Mo. Full of poor white trash. You know what they aren't full of? Massive amounts of violent crime like every black city in the world. Keep living in denial and being part of the problem. "Nothing is more painful to me today than to be walking down the street, hear footsteps behind me, start thinking about robbery, turn around and see a white person and feel relieved."-Jesse Jackson
ReplyDelete6:33...do you really think I care if you believe or not? C'mon dude. Your insecurity about your own lack of achievement is showing. To think that African-Aneeicans don't have legacies of Achievement is telling of your own grasp of reality or blindness due to racist thoughts and views. Keep thinking that way as we continue to Alachieve at levels you obviously can't comprehend. I actually pity you for your limited view and lack of humanity to see worth and value in all people. To use the term "uppity" is 150 year old code for "negro, how dare you show that you have intellect, can read and reason while achieving"-lol. Clear the hate from your eyes, open your heart, be fair, try empathy and remove the giant ice pick from your soul. Once you do, you might cease to blame all the worlds problems on one sub-set of human kind in order to make yourself feel superior (without cause).
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