Kansas City 2024 Homicide Count Hits #40 After Double 'Late Death' Gunfire Reports

At the outset of Spring/Summer our local homicide count stands significantly behind last year's record-breaking pace BUT right around the same level of the past four years which have been some of the most violent in local recorded history.

Here's the aftermath report after the latest killing . . .

Homicide 1800 block of Hardesty - Late Death

On April 12, 2024 just after 10:30 pm officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Hardesty on a shooting call. On arrival officers located an adult male shooting victim inside a vehicle there, unresponsive.

EMS responded as well and transported the victim to the hospital with life threatening injuries.

Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators processed the scene for evidence and canvassed for witnesses that night.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the shooting took place at that location when the victim had an interaction with one or more suspects that escalated into shots being fired, and the victim being struck.

Yesterday, detectives were notified the victim died from his injuries. The Homicide Unit will take over the investigation which remains ongoing.

If anyone has any information they are asked to contact Homicide detectives 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.

We are committed to assisting victims of violent crimes through use of Missouri’s Protection Program for Victims/Witnesses of Violent Crime. Funding for temporary, or even permanent relocation, may be available but is subject to pre-approval by the State’s administering agency.

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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Update . . . 

Another addition to this post and a report that just came through:

Homicide 23rd and Topping - LATE DEATH

Early this morning, just after midnight officers were dispatched to the area of 23rd and Topping on a traffic accident.

While officers were on the way the call was upgraded to a shooting, with a person shot inside the vehicle.

On arrival officers located an adult male shooting victim, unresponsive inside a vehicle.

EMS transported the victim to the hospital for life threatening injuries.

Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded this morning and processed the scene for evidence and canvassed for witnesses. Investigation indicates the shooting took place nearby in the area of Blue Valley Park. There is no known suspect information at this time.

This morning just before 5am detectives were notified the victim died from his injuries. The Homicide Unit will take over the investigation which remains ongoing.

If anyone has any information they are asked to contact Homicide detectives 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.

We are committed to assisting victims of violent crimes through use of Missouri’s Protection Program for Victims/Witnesses of Violent Crime. Funding for temporary, or even permanent relocation, may be available but is subject to pre-approval by the State’s administering agency.

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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