Kansas City Records 2nd Highest Homicide Count In History For 2nd Year

Tonight Kansas City achieves a horrible yet familiar milestone. 

Again, this is worth repeating . . . 

THE LATEST KANSAS CITY HOMICIDE MARKS THE SECOND DEADLIEST YEAR IN KANSAS CITY HISTORY FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW . . . OUTPACING LAST YEAR'S RATE OF KILLING!!!

On December 1st of 2021 the murder count was only 140 for a total of 157 homicides reported.

Now . . . 

Obviously the stats continue to trend upward. 

For us, the most tragic aspect of this crisis is that the loss of human life is overshadowed by debates over money and power by our political leadership.

Gun control, police funding and partisan politics dominate most discussions of worsening KCMO violence. 

Meanwhile,  the slaughter continues.

Here's the report . . .

Homicide 6400 blk of Paseo

Around 6pm, officers were called to the 6400 block of Paseo on a check the welfare call.  Upon arrival, officers made entry to an apartment where they observed an adult male victim suffering from apparent trauma.  EMS responded to the scene and declared the victim deceased.

Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have responded to the scene.  They will be processing the scene and canvassing for any witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 816-234-5043. Or you can remain anonymous by calling the TIPS Hotline.  There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information provided to TIPS which leads to an arrest in the case.

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UPDATE: There's also another homicide reported tonight near 3200 blk of Lockridge. So, actually, UNOFFICIALLY, we're at #159.

Here's that report . . .

Homicide on 3200 block of Lockridge

Tonight just before 9:15pm, officers were called to the 3200 block of Lockridge on a reported shooting.  Upon their arrival to the scene, officers located an adult male victim inside a residence suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.  EMS responded to the scene and declared the victim deceased.

Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have responded to the scene.  They will be processing the scene and canvassing for any witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 816-234-5043. Or you can remain anonymous by calling the TIPS Hotline.  There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information provided to TIPS which leads to an arrest in the case.
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Kansas City police investigate 2 homicides Thursday night

Kansas City police said they are investigating two homicides Thursday night.The first was reported near East 63rd Street and The Paseo.Police said they found the body of a man in an apartment.

Kansas City police investigating two homicides Thursday night

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is investigating two separate homicides Thursday night. Around 6 p.m. police officers responded to a welfare check in the area of E. 63rd and The Paseo. When officers arrived they entered an apartment where they found a man suffering from apparent trauma, according to KCPD.

Thursday night homicides push Kansas City to 2nd deadliest year in city history

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are investigating two separate homicides Thursday night, and with a month left in 2022, the city has recorded its second deadliest year on record. Just before 6 p.m., officers responded to the 6400 block of The Paseo on a welfare check.

2022 now the 2nd deadliest year in Kansas City history

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A pair of homicides Thursday night made this year the second-deadliest year in Kansas City history. Officers responded around 6 p.m. Thursday to an apartment on The Paseo near East Meyer Boulevard in order to check the welfare of someone there.

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