The Kansas City Saturday Crime Round-Up

Once again, we await the sequel to an iconic American cinematic masterpiece on the topic of crime and punishment. In the meantime, we share this collection of Kansas City metro crime news links.

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Nationwide Baseball History Rally After Kansas City East Side Destruction

After Negro Leagues Baseball Museum gets vandalized, people nationwide step up to help

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- At first they thought it was a false alarm, but when staff at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum discovered vandals had flooded their new education center, they didn't know how to pay for the estimated $500,000 repairs. Fast forward two months and the KCMO museum had received donations from across the country.

Meth Town Murder Aftermath

Independence, Missouri man sentenced for 2016 murder, robbery | The Kansas City Star

An 18-year-old Independence man has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison for murder, the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office announced. Tyrell Young had pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder, two counts of first-degree robbery and three counts of armed criminal action in the shooting death of James L.

KCK Guards Make Tragic List

Officers killed in the line of duty in 2018

Since the start of 2018, at least 55 law enforcement officers across the U.S. have died while on duty -- with 34 of the deaths caused by gunfire. Roughly 135 cops died in 2016, making it the deadliest year for police officers in at least five years, Fox News found.

Golden Ghetto Creeper Charge

Johnson County man accused of raping a child under 14

OLATHE, KS (KCTV) -- A Johnson County man is accused of raping a child under the age of 14. Michael Hamer faces one charge of raping a child under 14 and aggravated indecent liberties. Documents say the alleged crime happened on May 5, 2018 in Olathe. Hamer is in custody in Johnson County, KS.

Murder Conviction Aftermath

Jury convicts 37-year-old of murder for fatally shooting man in 2015

JACKSON COUNTY, MO (KCTV) -- A Jackson County jury on Friday convicted Joshua Randolph for a fatal shooting that happened in August of 2015. Joshua Randolph, 37, was convicted of second-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and three counts of armed criminal action.

Middle-Class Suburban Crime

Overland Park woman warns others after Instagram account hacked

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Hundreds of Instagram users, including a woman from Overland Park, have reported their accounts being stolen by hackers linked to Russian email accounts. Michelle DeGrandi said she first noticed suspicious activity on her Instagram about three weeks ago. "I noticed that... I was following different people.

Tragic NEXTGEN School Prep

This school backpack transforms into bulletproof vest

Israeli company co-owner says the product, with its front and back protection, is designed to provide schoolchildren defenses against mass-shooting attacks. The cost: $500-$750. JULIS, Israel - An Israeli company says it has come up with a unique item to protect against the threat of school shootings - a bulletproof backpack that transforms into a bulletproof vest.

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