Kansas City 2023 Homicide #36: Deadly Surge Spikes 9%

Follow-up from news this morning . . . Here's the most important part . . . 

EARLY IN THE YEAR & AMID ELECTION SEASON . . . HOMICIDES HAVE SPIKED NEARLY 10% OVER LAST YEAR!!!

THIS IS A BIG DEAL BECAUSE LAST YEAR WAS HISTORIC FOR LOCAL KILLING!!!

In fact . . . 2022 was 2nd highest year for homicides in KCMO history. 

And so we check the first report and MSM coverage . .  .

Homicide Hillcrest & Oldham

This morning at approximately 1000 hours officers were dispatched to the area of Hillcrest and Oldham Rd. on a reported dead body that was discovered by utility workers who were working in the area.

Upon arrival officers located an adult male who appeared to be deceased.  EMS arrived on scene and confirmed the victim was deceased.

This appears to be a suspicious death and homicide detectives are investigating this as a homicide.

There is no suspect information and the circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown at this time.

Detectives and Crime Scene personnel are on scene and canvassing the area for potential witnesses and evidence.

If anyone saw anything in this area or has any information they are asked to contact the Homicide Unit directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.

There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline that result in an arrest.

We are working with Partners for Peace in all our homicide investigations to monitor risks for retaliation and provide social services to affected residents.

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Kansas City utility workers find homicide victim's body

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City police are investigating a homicide in Swope Park on Thursday. The department said utility workers in the area of Hillcrest and Oldham Road discovered a male victim in a ditch around 10 a.m. Thursday. Police said the death seems suspicious, and detectives are investigating and treating it as a homicide at this time.

Homicide investigation underway after utility workers find body in Kansas City, Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A homicide investigation is underway after utility workers discovered a body Thursday morning in Kansas City, Missouri. Police were called to the area around 10 a.m. Initial investigation led officers to the body of a deceased adult male.

Police investigating homicide after utility workers discover body near Swope Park in Kansas City

Police are investigating a homicide Thursday afternoon in the southern portion of Swope Park. Around 10 a.m., officers were dispatched to Hillcrest and Oldham Road after receiving a call about a dead body.Police say utility workers who were working in the area alerted authorities.Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who appeared to be dead.

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