Kansas City Crime Scene: Homicide #152, Local Gunfire, Breakfast Fight & Wild Turkey

A quick gathering of local links regarding all manner of crime reporting, ALLEGED misdeeds, court cases and community issues.

As always, at the end of the post we share some of the nicer links for Thanksgiving week.

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Police investigate homicide after man found dead in front of home in east Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are investigating a homicide after a man was found unresponsive in the front yard of a home on Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened in the 3700 block of east 56th Street just after 1 p.m.

Kansas City police investigate homicide near 55th, Swope Parkway

Hide Transcript Show Transcript BREAKING NEWS. THE BREAKING NEWS IS OUT OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI. POLICE ARE AT THE SCENE OF A HOMICIDE NEAR THE AREA OF 55TH AND SWOPE PARKWAY. OFFICERS FOUND A MAN DEAD A WELFARE CHECK. DETECTIVES ARE GOING THROUGH EVIDENCE.

Kansas City, Kansas, police investigate shooting on I-635

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Police are investigating a shooting on a Kansas City, Kansas, interstate. Officers responded to the northbound lanes of Interstate 635 near Kansas Avenue around 11:35 a.m. The police department said a bullet hit a vehicle. Emergency crews transported one person to a hospital.

Brothers charged in fatal double shooting near 28th & Prospect

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two young men have been charged with murder following a fatal double shooting near 28th and Prospect Tuesday, which left two other young men dead. The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office says Marques D. Smith, 20, and Marquan D.

Brothers accused of shooting, killing 2 victims Tuesday in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A pair of brothers caught by Kansas City, Missouri, police Tuesday near a double murder scene were charged today with both killings. Marques D. Smith, 20 and Marquan D. Smith, 18, are charged in Jackson County Court with two counts of first degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon.

Jack Jordan's disbarment fight: Martyr or menace? - Kansas City Business Journal

Jack Jordan has referred to judges in filings as liars, criminals and con men. He's been fined and disbarred but keeps fighting. He claims the courts have not yet proved him wrong. Is he a rogue or a First Amendment champion?

Man thrown over bridge in brawl after Chiefs-Chargers game Sunday night

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police said they are investigating a man being thrown over the side of a bridge outside of SoFi Stadium following Sunday night's matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs. A fan-captured cellphone video showed two men brawling on a bridge near Rivers Lake after the game, according to one person who witnessed the chaos.

No charges for Leavenworth resident after shooting man trying to break into home

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (WDAF) - Charges will not be filed against a resident who shot and killed a Leavenworth man in September. Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson reviewed the case and determined the shooter acted in self-defense when he killed Corey Anderson on Sept. 22.

Kansas City man allegedly took hostages, shot at cops after ex refused to cook breakfast

A 53-year-old man faces nine felony charges for allegedly firing a volley of gunshots at police inside a Kansas City apartment on Saturday morning as officers were attempting to convince him to release two hostages and peacefully surrender, according to court documents. Billie R.

VIDEO: Clay County sheriff's deputies rescue man from icy creek

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Teamwork was on center display last week as a Good Samaritan and Clay County Sheriff's deputies helped rescue a man whose car had veered into an icy creek. The Clay County Sheriff's Office says they received a call around 12:30 p.m.

'His life had meaning': Shooting victim's mother blames Kansas City apartment complex

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A father of four was gunned down near an apartment complex known to the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department as a high crime area. His mother is speaking out about the May killing and calling for change. "I can't move on from a senseless murder that happened in a nuisance building," Angelique Collins said.

Sheriff 'pardons' turkey that crashed through a window and became trapped inside a Kansas home

Hide Transcript Show Transcript No, don't go through that window. Hey fella. What you doing, old man, Huh? What are you doing up here? Yeah, this is my first time with Turkey. He's staring at me like oh he ain't gonna hurt you too bad. Yeah, that'd be outstanding now.

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