More deets and reporting on some of the top Kansas City crime stories from throughout the day . . .
Kansas City Discount Standoff Today
Standoff underway at a Kansas City Dollar Tree location
Negotiators with the Kansas City Police Department are working the scene of a standoff at an area Dollar Tree. Police said officers were called the area near 89th and Wornall around 5:30 p.m. to investigate a disturbance. Witnesses on scene asked police to investigate an emotionally disturbed person who may have been armed.
Jackson County Jail Crisis Continues . . .
Former inmate fighting for justice after alleged assault inside Jackson County Jail
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Brandon Cooper was in the Jackson County Detention Center for DUI and drug possession when he was allegedly attacked by eight other inmates. Cooper says he, "Got hit in the back of the head. I turned around. I squared up because I didn't know what was going on.
Golden Ghetto Killer Rejected
Federal court rejects appeal in 2002 Kansas murder of Ali Kemp
A decade after the murder of Leawood teenager Ali Kemp, her father says thousands of women have learned self-defense techniques from classes that started in her memory. KMBC 9's Martin Augustine reports. Federal court rejects appeal in 2002 Kansas murder of Ali Kemp Appleby's appeal argued that his confession was not legally obtained and his trial attorney was ineffective.
Meth Town Stabbing Party
PD: Independence man stabs another man over birthday cake
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - An Independence man is in jail for reportedly stabbing another man after an argument over birthday cake. Ruben Medina, 57, is charged with armed criminal action and first-degree domestic assault. Court documents say the incident happened Tuesday afternoon in the 2200 block of S. James Downey Rd.
Deadly Shooting Tragedy Testimony
Wife of Independence homicide victim: "They ripped my soul"
KCK Manhunts Still Underway
Police looking for 4th man charged with murder of 10-year-old KCK girl
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- One of four men charged with the murder of a 10-year-old Kansas City, Kan., girl in October 2014, remained on the run Thursday afternoon. Machole Stewart, 10, was killed in a drive-by shooting on Oct. 26, 2014.
Show-Me Police Vs. Protesters
Discretion, interpretation at heart of St. Louis police use of force policy for protests
Police departments are standing by their officers' response to protesters after days of civil disobedience throughout the St. Louis region. Although three lawsuits have been filed against the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officials are confident the majority of their officers complied with the department's use-of-force policy, which establishes guidelines, though one area law professor argues those guidelines are up for interpretation.
More Deets On JoCo Crime Kick-Back
Female jogger and kickboxing instructor makes park attacker pay
A female jogger who was attacked and grabbed by a stranger on the Indian Creek Trail Tuesday night is opening up about her experience. Stephanie Steiniger said night was falling when a man approached her near 119th and Quivira. She says he asked her for the time, and as she looked down, he grabbed her wrist.
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“officials are confident the majority of their officers complied with the department's use-of-force policy, which establishes guidelines, though one area law professor argues those guidelines are up for interpretation.”
ReplyDeleteAnother progressive “law professor” who thinks she knows everything. The police did a great job keeping the boons and other idiots under control
I think this more about her advertising for her kickboxing business then anything. Victims usually don’t announce their business let alone their names to the public, she obviously doesn’t care if her supposed assailant looks her up at home or work.
ReplyDeleteKansas City a Hell Hole.
ReplyDeleteI'm so scared!!! I don't know what to do! It's a hell hole!! Oh no!!!..., A hell hole I say!!! Nah. Just a scared little taint shaking in his boots!
DeleteGet used to it. Killa City
ReplyDeleteWestport for a four-day Oktoberfest event.
ReplyDeleteOh jezuz
Stay away!! It's too scary....oh no!!! You best stay under your bed!
DeleteIf having a shitty lawyer was a DEFENSE, then the criminals would all be FREE! LOL!
ReplyDeleteStabbing over a bday cake. This could be laughed at, but chances are the victim is on Medicaid, so guess who will pay for that stupidity?
ReplyDeleteA good way to get people (especially women) to join your kick boxing place.
ReplyDeleteShe earned the free publicity.
She's lucky she didn't get fucked
DeleteI actually felt sorry for that dude in the jail that was ganged up on in the article.
ReplyDeleteHe's in for DUI, hey how many of us got lucky by not getting pulled over by having one beer too many? I call BS if you say you never have.
She made the whole story up to help her business out. I dated this psycho in college.
ReplyDeleteI recognize that top photo. It's from a B grade movie I saw on Starz Encore when i was stoned @ 2:00 in the morning. Nice titties though.
ReplyDeleteNah, the top photo is submitted as proof positive that St. Teresa's DID discipline a few of the drunken sluts that embarrassed the School and pissed off some Alumni.
ReplyDelete6:09 PM you mean Kansas City Ocnegrotober Fest.
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