Kansas City Crime Scene: Car Tragedy, Court Cases & Deadly Charges

Crime continues to be this town's top challenge.

Tonight we share a quick roundup of local news links, follow-up and more deets about ongoing ALLEGATIONS.

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'Senseless violence': Woman in ICU after rock thrown on I-435 in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A local mother is being treated at a Kansas City-area ICU after a rock crashed through her windshield, hitting her in the face. Officials believe someone threw that rock from an Interstate 435 overpass. The Kansas City Police Department said the suspect is still unknown.

Independence police looking for driver that struck child getting off school bus

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police in Independence are asking for the public's help in locating a driver that struck a child getting off a school bus Wednesday. A police spokesperson said the elementary school-aged child was getting off the bus around 4 p.m. Dec. 14 in the 600 block of N.

Smart watch alerts 911 to deadly crash scene in Clay County

LIBERTY, Mo. - A smart watch notified the Clay County Sheriff's Office about a deadly crash Wednesday evening. Deputies said a teenager lost control of his car. Investigators said the teenager sideswiped a Ford F-150 before hitting a Dodge Ram head-on. The crash happened on Route A near 112th Street, north of Liberty North High School, around 7:15 p.m.

1 killed after wreck into building off Roanoke Road in KCMO

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - One person was killed after a crash off of Roanoke Road Thursday morning. Kansas City, Missouri, police say a blue Nissan Versa was traveling southbound on Roanoke at a "very high rate of speed." After failing to negotiate a curve, the vehicle exited the roadway and struck a building near 3230 Roanoke Road.

Gary Lee Jackman, 1980s 'Westport Rapist,' up for parole Thursday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Gary Lee Jackman, known as the "Westport Rapist," is now up for parole. His hearing is Thursday, Dec. 15. At least one survivor of his crimes said that's not appropriate. Jackman is serving 11 life sentences at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in connection with several counts of rape and other crimes.

Kansas City man sentenced for stealing gun, using it to kill victim he stole it from

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Missouri, man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for possessing a firearm that he stole and later using it to kill his victim. Larry D. Bradley, 54, was previously convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, stealing a firearm, possessing a stolen firearm and receiving a firearm while under indictment for a felony.

Kansas City Police searching for 'armed and dangerous' suspect charged in October double homicide, served prison time for 2013 deaths

The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is asking for help to locate a man charged in connection with an October double homicide.Authorities are searching for 28-year-old Glenn A.

Jackson County prosecutors announce murder charges against wanted man

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Prosecutors Thursday announced murder charges against a man who remains on the run and is considered armed and dangerous. Glenn Pulluaim II, 28, is facing two first-degree murder charges for the Oct. 2022 killings of Chantell Gipson and Austin Scott.

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