Kansas City Crime Scene: Top Cop Answers Critics As Cadets Salute Legacy

Right now we share a roundup of EXCELLENT CRIME REPORTING from across the metro that includes follow-up on court cases, gunfire deets and hope for more community outreach to curb rising violence at the outset of Spring/Summer 2024.

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KCPD Chief Graves addresses recent violence in city

At Friday's meeting, KCPD reported that year to date homicides are down this year compared to 2023.

'In God's hands': 1 year ago, 6-year-old was shot, killed playing outside of his home in KCK

When May 3 comes around, Sir Brown's family will probably be outside on the grill, playing basketball or football and putting up decorations in his favorite color green.

Family of Olathe man killed by police file lawsuit against Olathe PD

The family of an Olathe man killed by police on New Year's Eve in 2022 filed a lawsuit Friday against the City of Olathe and Olathe Police Department.

1 man killed, 1 person detained after shooting death in KCK

KCK police are searching for a possible suspect after a man was shot and killed late Friday morning.

Woman involved in high-speed chase that killed accomplice pleads guilty

One woman involved in a high-speed chase that killed one of her accomplices after a retail store theft has pleaded guilty to the crime.

Kansas City man sentenced to 21 years for fentanyl overdose death

Dmitry Cattell, 24, was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for leading a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, resulting in an overdose death.

Juvenile pleads guilty in death of beloved Wyandotte High School teacher

A boy who was 14-years-old when he killed a Wyandotte High School teacher pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter earlier this year in Jackson County Juvenile Court.

Kansas City man convicted in shooting at Blue Hills Park

A Jackson County jury convicted Timothy Green in the August 2022 deadly shooting of Leslie Taylor in Blue Hills Park in Kansas City.

Woman sues KC police officers in federal court after alleged illegal home search

TeLissah Johnson alleges that officers handcuffed her while she was in her undergarments and pointed their weapons at her.

Olathe police asking for help in locating 34-year-old man

The Olathe Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a missing 34-year-old man.

Newest MED-ACT station in Shawnee to minimize 911 response times for 79K residents

Johnson County and the City of Shawnee held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their newest MED-ACT station. 911 call response times will decrease for over 70,000 residents.

Kidnapping suspect arrested in Olathe after police chase

A kidnapping suspect was arrested in Olathe after a police chase, police said. The incident prompted a large police presence in the area near K-10 Highway and Woodland.

UPDATE: KCPD says woman seen getting pulled into vehicle located safe

UPDATE: KCPD says Lon'Shanay Turner and the vehicle have been located and that she is safe. The location of the man involved in the incident is unknown and he is not in custody.

Inspired by death of beloved dog, Kansas police animal protection bill set to become law * Kansas Reflector

People who injure or kill police animals will face heightened charges under a new law, passed in honor of a deceased police dog.

'Vengeance is his': Witness in Lamonte McIntyre's case reacts to Terra Morehead's disbarment

Terra Morehead, former Wyandotte County prosecutor and retired assistant U.S. attorney, will not be able to practice law in the state of Kansas.

Son mourns former Overland Park officer shot in North Carolina. 'I hope to be just like him'

William Alden Elliott, 46, was killed along with 3 other officers in a Charlotte, North Carolina shootout Monday. In an obituary poem shared Thursday, Elliott's son reflected on the hobbies and mentorship his father passed down.

KCPD Cadets run to honor fallen officer | Northeast News

Cadets from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department's 180th Entrant Officer Recruit class held their ceremonial run this morning from the headquarters building at 12th and Oak downtown to the intersection of...

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