KANSAS CITY ALREADY SUFFERS TWO MURDERS THIS SUNDAY!!!

The Kansas City homicide count has now spiked to #73 so far in 2021.

Last year at this time the deadly marker was #90 as KCMO achieved a historic rate of killing and set an all-time record with 178 total homicides.

Nevertheless . . . Each deadly act of violence impacts the entire community and takes a horrific toll on families & neighborhoods.

Here's the first report . . .

This morning about 12:15 am officers were dispatched to the apartment complex at 80th and Campbell on a disturbance call.

Multiple callers heard the sounds of a disturbance outside one of the apartment buildings.  When officers arrived they located an adult male victim unresponsive outside one of the buildings with unknown injuries.  He was transported to the hospital by EMS where he was declared deceased.

Detectives are canvassing the area for any witnesses as well as talking to several people who were present when officers arrived.

Crime scene personnel are processing the scene for any evidence.

If anyone heard or saw anything or has any info they are asked to call detectives at 234-5043, or the TIPS hotline anonymously at 474-TIPS, there is a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to arrest in this case.

The second deadly shooting . . .

This morning right at 2:30am officers were dispatched to Independence Avenue and Lawn on a shooting call.

When they arrived they located an adult male shooting victim in a vehicle at that location.

The victim was transported to the hospital where he was declared deceased.

Preliminary information is the victim was shot inside his vehicle by an unknown suspect outside the vehicle.

Detectives are interviewing people who were at the scene when officers arrived and Crime Scene personnel will be processing the scene for evidence.

If anyone heard or saw anything or has any info they are asked to call detectives at 234-5043, or the TIPS hotline anonymously at 474-TIPS, there is a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to arrest in this case.

A link roundup of news coverage . . .

Man found dead at Waldo Heights Apartments

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City, Missouri Police are trying to figure out how a man died early Sunday morning. Police received calls saying there was a fight happening between two buildings at the Waldo Heights Apartments near 80th and Campbell around 12:15 Sunday morning. Police found a man on the ground.

Homicide, Independence and Lawn

One man is dead following an early morning shooting on Independence Avenue. Sunday morning at 2:30 a.m., Kansas City, Mo. Police Department (KCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of Independence Avenue and Lawn on a reported shooting. When they arrived they located an adult male victim in a vehicle at that location.

KCPD investigating after man is fatally shot inside vehicle early Sunday

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is investigating after a man was shot inside a vehicle early Sunday and ultimately died. According to the police, officers went to the are of Independence Avenue and Lawn Avenue around 2:30 a.m. after someone called 911 saying there was a shooting.

KCPD investigate second Sunday morning homicide

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City, Missouri Police are investigating a deadly shooting at Independence Avenue and Lawn. Officers arrived shortly after 2:30 a.m. and found a man shot inside a vehicle. The man was taken to the hospital, where he died. Police believe the suspected shooter was outside the vehicle at the time of the shooting.

KCPD investigating 2 overnight homicides

Kansas City, Missouri police say they're investigating two homicides early Sunday morning. First, officers were called to an apartment complex at 80th and Campbell around 12:15 a.m. There, they found a man unresponsive outside. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.Then, officers were dispatched to Independence and Lawn Avenue for a shooting around 2:30 a.m.

Kansas City Police respond to two homicides early Sunday morning

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Detectives with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department are investigating two killings that occurred early Sunday morning. The first incident was reported just after midnight at an apartment complex at 80th and Campbell. Multiple callers heard the sounds of a disturbance outside one of the apartment buildings.

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