Kansas City 2023 Homicide #52: Tragic Record Breaking Pace Cont'd

For our part, we merely wanted to provide a bit of context for this crime reporting . . . 

The latest local killing puts us 6% ahead of last year's homicide count at this date on the calender AND 15% ahead of the 2020 pace which was the bloodiest year in Kansas City history. 

As the weather warms up these numbers are important to consider as the quotient of local bloodshed worsens despite political promises and community activist reassurance. 

Here's the first report from the overnight . . .

Homicide E. 39th St. and Jackson Avenue

This morning just before 1:45am, officers were called to E 39th St and Spruce Ave in regard to an Event with EMS call.  A 911 call was received in regard to a party down in the street.  Upon arrival to the area, officers located the victim, suffering from apparent trauma, just south of E 41st St and Spruce Ave.  EMS declared the victim deceased.

Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Personnel have responded to the scene.  They will be processing the scene to recover any evidence and speaking to any potential witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 816-234-5043. Or if you wish to remain anonymous you can do so by calling the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.  There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information provided to TIPS which leads to an arrest in the case.

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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Police investigate after homicide victim found in Kansas City street

Hide Transcript Show Transcript CHANGES. KODY. APPRECIATE IT. JAMIE, THANK YOU. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A HOMICIDE THIS MORNING. POLICE FOUND SOMEONE LYING IN THE STREET JUST SOUTH OF 41ST. AND SPRUCE AROUND 145 THIS MORNING. THAT PERSON DIED AT THE SCENE.

KCPD investigates homicide near 41st and Spruce

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City police are investigating a homicide after discovering a trauma victim lying in the street Tuesday morning. Just before 1:45 a.m. Tuesday police were called to E. 39th St. and Spruce Ave. for someone down in the street. When officers arrived, the located a victim with trauma wounds just south of E.

Kansas City, Missouri, police investigating homicide near 41st, Spruce

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City, Missouri, police are investigating a homicide near 41st Street and Spruce Avenue. Police were called to the area about 1:45 a.m. after a 911 call about someone down in the street. When they arrived, they found the victim suffering from apparent trauma, just south of east of 41st and Spruce.

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