Kansas City Crime Scene: Gunfire Charges, Creepers & Car Chases

In this post we share a bevy of local news amid a chaotic day full of gunfire, police chases and political posturing.

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KC man charged in shooting of KCPD officer during car stop

A Kansas City man faces multiple felony charges after he shot a KCPD officer during a stop Monday night.

Suspect in custody after shots fired at sheriff's deputy Tuesday afternoon

A suspect was taken into custody Tuesday after firing gunshots at a sheriff's deputy. No law enforcement was injured in the incident, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.

Lee's Summit man pleads guilty to sextortion scheme that included minors

Marek Redding, 20, pleaded guilty to two counts of producing child pornography, one count of distributing child pornography, and one count of extortion.

15-year-old causes 'considerable damage' while fleeing Clay County deputies in stolen car Sunday

A 15-year-old nearly struck a Clay County deputy and caused "considerable damage" while driving a stolen vehicle early Sunday morning, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

I-35 closed near Gardner following chase, shots fired at deputy

I-35 southbound is closed past U.S. 56 Highway and I-35 northbound is closed past Gardner Road.

1 seriously injured after shooting at QuikTrip parking lot in Independence

One person was seriously injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at a QuikTrip parking lot in Independence.

18-year-old shot and killed in Raytown over the weekend

The Raytown Police Department reported on Tuesday that one teenager died in a weekend shooting.

Camaro splits in half, driver critically injured after crash Tuesday afternoon in KCMO

A driver was critically injured after a crash Tuesday afternoon in the 8300 block of Blue Parkway Drive in Kansas City, Missouri.

Rape charge against former KU basketball player dropped

Former University of Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris had rape charges in Douglas County, Kansas, dropped against him on Tuesday.

KBI chief, Stand Up for Kansas say marijuana's more menace than medicine | Opinion

Opponents of medicinal marijuana lay out their case against legalization of medicinal weed.

Mushroom hunter finds human remains in Independence, death investigation underway

The body was already partially decomposed meaning it may take an extended period of time before a cause of death is determined

Missouri man executed for 2006 murders of cousin and her husband

A Missouri man who killed his cousin and her husband nearly two decades ago was put to death late Tuesday afternoon.

Repealing Missouri ban on food stamps for people with drug felonies would improve public safety * Missouri Independent

People with drug felonies on their record are excluded from receiving benefits in Missouri from food aid after they are released from prison.

Kansas City police: Driver hospitalized after impact of crash with tree causes vehicle to split in half

Kansas City police say a black Chevy Camaro was traveling east on Blue Parkway Drive at a high rate of speed.

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