Kansas City Crime Scene: Gunfire, Stabbing, Deadly Mexican Kidnapper & Court Drama

A quick roundup of local crime reporting, police action and just a bit of good news to finish the compilation.

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Kansas City man admits to selling fentanyl, illegally possessing machine guns

A Kansas City, Missouri, man admitted in federal court Wednesday to selling fentanyl and illegally possessing firearms, including machines guns.


Kansas City, Kan., police investigate stabbing inside business that left man with critical injuries

Police say the stabbing happened just before 3 p.m. Tuesday inside a business in the 7700 block of Parallel Parkway.


Warrensburg man charged with multiple counts of child pornography possession

Billy Matheny is being held in the Pettis County Jail on a $100,000 bond.


Man illegally residing in Kansas City sentenced to life in federal prison for bi-state kidnapping, murder

A Mexican citizen who was residing in KCMO was sentenced to life in federal prison on Tuesday for a kidnapping that spanned from Missouri to Kansas and resulted in the death of the victim.


'They don't know why they were shot': MU study shows youth wounds mainly from stray bullets * Missouri Independent

With gun injuries now the leading cause of death among children and teenagers in the United States, parents and communities are seeking new strategies to keep children safe. That's especially the case in places like Kansas City, where children too often become innocent victims of a larger gun violence epidemic.


1 person arrested in Tuesday night shooting incident in KCMO

KCMO police officers arrested 1 person Tuesday night after a shooting that sent 1 victim to a hospital.


Blue Springs peacefully resolve armed standoff along the 900 block of South Outer Road

The department had warned the public to avoid the area during the incident, which was quickly resolved by law enforcement.


Kansas City man indicted by grand jury in murder-for-hire plot to kill family member

A Kansas City, Missouri, man faces additional charges for his role in a murder-for-hire plot to kill a family member in exchange for cash and marijuana.


Miami County officials weigh charges in Hillsdale State Park deadly shooting

Miami County authorities are still considering charges for one person who was arrested after a fatal shooting at a Kansas state park.


43-year-old Missouri inmate dies awaiting execution for elderly couple's murder

A 43-year-old death row inmate in Missouri has died awaiting execution for murdering an elderly couple who caught him breaking into their home, prison officials said Wednesday.


Clay County investigating car thefts, stolen gun from car

Crimes happened within the past couple of weeks, according to sheriff's office


East Patrol Officer Laces Up For Surviving Spouses & Families

Getting to this point - serving at East Patrol - was also unexpected. Hair grew up in Kansas City with a family heavily involved in athletics. Hair thought athletics were his path too, until he took criminal justice classes at Benedictine College. The classes clicked, and Hair discovered his passion.

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