Kansas City Crime Scene: Gunfire & Creepers Plague Cowtown

Right now we share a quick peek at alleged misdeeds, court cases and ongoing outcry amid the rising level of violence on Kansas City streets.

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U.S. Marshals arrest 152, seize nearly $5,000 in crime operation in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The United States Marshals Service for the Western District of Missouri recently completed a crime operation called "Operation Triple Beam" in Kansas City. The marshals worked alongside local police departments to target crime in disproportionately affected neighborhoods, according to a release from the U.S. Marshal's Office.

Local men accused of buying small GPS trackers used to target murder victims

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- Popular technology is getting into the hands of criminals using it to kill. Two local men have been indicted in federal court for buying small GPS trackers used to follow people for the purpose of having them murdered.

Trial date set for accused Indian Creek Trail murderer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Accused Indian Creek Trail killer Fredrick Scott will stand trial next year. Thursday, a judge set a trial date of Sept. 6, 2022, for the man who allegedly terrorized the popular south Kansas City trail in 2017, killing six people.

Jackson County man gets life in prison after convicted of 30+ counts of child sex abuse charges

JACKSON COUNTY, MO (KCTV) --- A Nevada, Mo., man will spend the rest of his life in prison for child sex abuse. Stephen D. Turner, 56, was sentenced Friday to life in prison, without parole, plus 107 years. Turner was convicted in July of over 30 counts of felonies related to sexual abuse.

Three Missourians indicted in COVID-19 aid fraud scheme

Three Missourians indicted in coronavirus aid fraud scheme. A federal grand jury has indicted three Missourians in a fraud scheme that allegedly used the identities of deceased people to receive payments from federal coronavirus relief money.

'Senseless': The impact daily violence in Kansas City is having on non-deadly shooting victims

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It's been a series of very violent days and nights in Kansas City, adding to the already alarming and heartbreaking trend of shootings. "Essentially, your non-fatal shootings are about three times the rate of your already extremely high homicide numbers," said Chief Operating Officer of ADHOC, Brandon Mims. "We just have a whole bunch of attempted homicides that essentially didn't occur.

Convicted child sex criminal sentenced to life in prison without parole for 107 years

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A convicted sex criminal will spend the rest of his life in prison for a series of child sex crimes that lasted more than a decade. A Jackson County judge Friday sentenced Stephen D.

Jackson County man gets life in prison after convicted of 30+ counts of child sex abuse charges

JACKSON COUNTY, MO (KCTV) --- A Nevada, Mo., man will spend the rest of his life in prison for child sex abuse. Stephen D. Turner, 56, was sentenced Friday to life in prison, without parole, plus 107 years. Turner was convicted in July of over 30 counts of felonies related to sexual abuse.

Man arrested for shooting at Interstate 35 in Liberty

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A 26-year-old Pleasant Valley, Missouri, man is in jail after he allegedly fired shots at Interstate 35 in Liberty, Missouri, ran across the interstate and refused orders to surrender. Liberty police told KSHB 41 News Christian Brown-Davis is charged with unlawful use of a weapon in an incident that began about 12:50 Friday morning.

Employee dragged during strong-armed carjacking at Kansas City dealership

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City police are investigating a strong-armed carjacking at a local dealership, but the stolen vehicle isn't the worst part. A potential sale turned into an employee being dragged across the Van Chevrolet, Cadillac and Subaru parking lot and a thief driving off in a Mustang.

Former KCK police chaplain, activist respond to federal investigation of Roger Golubski

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Rev. Rick Behrens was a police chaplain for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department from the late 90s to the early 2000s. He said his interaction with former detective Roger Golubski made him quit. Behrens responded to the recent news that the FBI is investigating Golubski for allegations of misconduct.

KCMO neighbors urge people to come forward to help solve homicides, shootings

"That's been the whole problem in this community, and in this city, people do not come forward or speak out on what's going on or who is committing these crimes," Temple said. "That's why we need people to step up and speak out, and let's get these people off our streets."

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