Protesters Demand Answers After Downtown KC Youngster's Deadly Fall

Tribute inside the Kansas City loop tonight holds criticism and pleas for more deets after a tragedy that changed our perspective on downtown life. 

The upshot . . .

A lot of these rehabbed Downtown Kansas City buildings are just glorified slums and we might need to have a serious conversation about safety for tenants given that so many of these places earn taxpayer subsidy and therefore . . . Liability.  

Here's a note tonight and more info . . .

"Neighbors said the circumstances of his death are still extremely unclear and question why more information has not been shared with the public.

"Protesters on Wednesday said they are demanding more information about what led to Grayson falling from the upper floors of a nearby apartment building, with questions focusing on what immediately preceded that fall."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

Balloon release held in remembrance of Grayson O'Connor on what would have been his 6th birthday

It's been one month since O'Connor was found dead in an alley after falling from the window of his apartment building in downtown Kansas City


Community celebrates what would've been 6th birthday for Grayson O'Connor

On the day that would've been the sixth birthday for Grayson O'Connor, the community held a celebration of life.


At birthday memorial for Grayson O'Connor, protesters call for transparency

Grayson O'Connor would have been 6 years old Wednesday. Police said he died after falling from a building in downtown Kansas City.

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