Independence Murder Aftermath & Deadly Kansas City Crime Spillover

The location of this killing borders Southeast Kansas City and contributes to suburban police complaints about violence spillover from this cowtown.

Blue Ridge Blvd has become one of the toughest streets in KCMO in recent years.

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The uptick in violence persists throughout the metro, here's the latest local murder report and hope that community will cooperate with police in order capture the killer.

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Man killed in Independence, police seek public's help

Independence Police are asking for the public's help to solve a homicide after a 20-year-old man was killed Saturday morning. Officers responded to a shooting call in the 3800 block of S. Blue Ridge Blvd. around 5:30 a.m. Saturday. They found a man inside who had been shot.

Independence police investigating Saturday morning homicide

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Independence Police Department is investigating after one man was shot and killed on Saturday morning. Officers responded to a shooting call on the 3800 block of South Blue Ridge Boulevard around 5:30 a.m. They located 20-year-old Kentral Gray dead inside of a home.

20-year-old man murdered Saturday morning in Independence

INDEPENDENCE, MO (KCTV) --- A 20-year-old man was killed in a shooting Saturday morning in Independence. Police say at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, they reported to the 3800 block of S. Blue Ridge Blvd on a shooting call. There, they discovered a man inside a home who had been shot.

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