Coming Soon: Kansas City Memorial To Youngsters Killed By Violence

Some of the most dedicated people in the metro worked to build this upcoming monument that might be one of the most important markers amid a recent, historic homicide spike:

Monday afternoon, city leaders spoke at Hibbs Park, near E. 59th Street and Jackson Avenue, where a children’s memorial will go up, honoring anyone who died younger than 18 due to violence, from 2001 to 2024.

“This memorial serves as a beacon of resilience and unity providing a space for reflection, healing, and renewal,” Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw said during Monday’s news conference.

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Kansas City to honor children's lives lost to violence over past two decades

A children's memorial will go up in Kansas City, honoring anyone who died younger than 18 due to violence, from 2001 to 2024.

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