Kansas City Crime Scene Roundup

A glimpse from around the metro on the topics of Springtime shootings, police action and law enforcement notes. Checkit:


Help Clean Up Kansas City

Anonymous hotline helps investigators catch illegal dumpers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - People throwing their trash where it doesn't belong is a problem that keeps piling up around Kansas City, Missouri. The area of 29th Street and Poplar Avenue has become a popular dump site. "This is a fantastic spot, because there's one way in, one way out," KCMO Illegal Dumping Investigator Alan Ashurst said.

Kansas Law Man Creeper Suspected

Leavenworth foster father sentenced to prison for sex crime against child in his care

Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers most wanted fugitives. Updated August 23, 2017. A 38-year-old foster father from Leavenworth was sentenced Tuesday to 4 years in Kansas prison for a sex crime involving a child, according to the Leavenworth County attorney. Floyd Hardin Jr. had pleaded guilty to aggravated indecent liberties with a teen.

Kansas City Searchers For Creeper

Jackson County police request public's help in locating convicted child rapist

JACKSON COUNTY, MO (KCTV) - Police are requesting the public's help in locating a convicted child rapist. 51-year-old Clarence Hamilton is currently wanted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for failing to report as a sex offender. His first sex offense happened in Jackson County and involved the rape of a 13-year-old girl.

KCPD Hero In Death

KCPD detective who took his own life saves over 70 lives through organ donation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Officers face danger every day in the line of duty, and off-duty, the danger continues. First responders are more likely to take their own lives than to be killed on the job. It's a reality that KCPD Det. Chris Garcia's family knows all too well.

Have You Seen This Meth Town Bad Hombre???

Independence police request public's help in identifying subject

INDEPENDENCE, MO (KCTV) - Police are requesting the public's help in identifying a subject. Independence police are trying to identify a subject in reference to ongoing criminal investigation into theft of a motor vehicle. The theft occurred at a business located in the 4500 block of S. Nolan Road.

Golden Ghetto Headshrinker Case

Overland Park Psychiatrist Accused Of Having Sex With A Patient Loses His License

An Overland Park psychiatrist has lost his medical license after state regulators alleged he had sex with a patient, exploited a patient relationship for financial gain and continued to practice after his license was suspended in 2018. Under a consent order entered Tuesday, Brian Patrick Lahey waived his right to a contested hearing and agreed to an indefinite suspension of his Kansas license.

Kansas City Rescue Today

Bystander climbs through window, stops thief from stealing KC man's car

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A bystander helped save a man's car from a parking lot thief, but it wasn't that easy to get the car back. Kansas City police said officers responded to a disturbance around 4:30 p.m. Sunday involving a stolen car.

Search For TIPS Continues

Investigation into missing Lee's Summit woman's disappearance ongoing

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO (KCTV) -- Someone knows something. That's what's giving one Lee's Summit family hope that their missing 21-year-old daughter will return safely soon. Jacy Deaver disappeared 15 days ago. She was last seen leaving the group home she lives in around 5 p.m. on April 2.

Heroic Local Lady Profile

Project CommUNITY: Local mother channels pain of loss to help others

Hide Transcript Show Transcript KMBC 9 NEWS IS TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT THE CYCLE OF CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN KANSAS CITY PART OF WHAT WE CALL PROJECT COMMUNITY LARA: PART OF THIS PROJECT IS HIGHLIGHTING PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING TO BREAK THE CYCLE. WE CALL THEM OUR COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS.

Gunfire Tonight In KCK

1 shot in abdomen at James St. and Central Ave. sustains life-threatening injuries

KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) - One person has life-threatening injuries after being shot in the abdomen on Wednesday evening. Kansas City Police dispatch said that a shooting victim was in a private vehicle at 14th and Genesee when they flagged down an officer to get an ambulance.

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