Kansas City Crime Scene: Gunfire Postscript, Bank Robbery & Court Cases

Right now we share a quick glimpse at local crime news, a few updates on court cases and info on police action from across the metro.

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Teens recognized at Kansas City, Missouri, City Hall for proposing solutions to community violence

KANSAS CITY, Mo - A group of Kansas City, Missouri, teens were recognized at the city's council meeting on Thursday. Eighteen youth leaders with an organization called MORE2 spent their summer finding solutions to violence in the community. MORE2 fights for racial equity through public policy.

Gladstone police believe teens shot early Thursday were targeted by someone they knew

Gunfire erupted outside a Gladstone apartment complex early Thursday injuring two teenage boys.The boys, ages 16 and 15, were taken by ambulance to a Kansas City hospital, where they were expected to recover."We've been in touch with the victims, the victims' families, the neighbors," said Capt.

Authorities investigate after body discovered in Missouri River near Ameristar Casino Hotel

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Authorities are investigating after a boater discovered a body in the Missouri River near Ameristar Casino Hotel on Wednesday. Emergency crews first responded to the scene at around 2:56 p.m. The condition of the person was not immediately available. It's also not clear if any foul play is suspected.

Woman charged with attempted kidnapping, eluding Kansas City police

Woman accused boy's father of kidnapping, then led police on high-speed chase KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City woman is charged with attempted kidnapping and eluding officers after being accused of trying to kidnap a 5-year-old boy as he walked down the street with his father.

Feds: Man defrauded millions from Kansas DCF contractor

TOPEKA, Kan. - Federal officials allege that a New York man defrauded an organization that provides foster and adoption services to Kansas out of about $10.7 million. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Kansas filed a civil asset forfeiture case Aug.

KC-area dad to be tried in toddler's death in Shawnee

SHAWNEE, Kan. - A Kansas man charged with first-degree murder and arson pleads not guilty to the crimes. Nicholas Ecker, 28, entered the plea after a judge determined there is enough evidence to try him in the death of his 17-month-old son. In addition to murder and arson, Ecker is also charged with three other crimes.

Lee's Summit man sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbing 4 banks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Lee's Summit man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole for robbing four banks in a span of two weeks. Joseph P. Hall, 33, pled guilty to two counts of bank robbery in January.

Kansas veteran convicted of defrauding VA for disability benefits

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A federal jury on Thursday convicted a Greely, Kansas veteran of wire fraud and theft of government funds in charges related to a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs out of disability benefits. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Bruce Hay, 53, a U.S.

Man accused of killing child in Shawnee fire bound for trial

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Johnson County judge ruled Wednesday there is enough evidence to try Nicholas Ecker for the murder of his infant son in a fire Ecker allegedly set . Ecker is accused of first degree murder and aggravated arson in the Feb.

Teens recognized at Kansas City, Missouri, City Hall for proposing solutions to community violence

KANSAS CITY, Mo - A group of Kansas City, Missouri, teens were recognized at the city's council meeting on Thursday. Eighteen youth leaders with an organization called MORE2 spent their summer finding solutions to violence in the community. MORE2 fights for racial equity through public policy.

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