Kansas City Crime Scene: Local Gunfire, Stolen Goods & Domestic Violence

This morning we're gonna play catch-up with more than a few news items regarding police action, court cases and ongoing community outreach as KCMO contends with trending violence against women  . . .

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Man shot near Wyoming Street in Kansas City, Missouri: police

A man was shot late Monday night near Wyoming Street, according to the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department (KCPD).

Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT makes multiple arrests, recovers stolen property in joint operations

Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop A SWAT team made multiple felony arrests.

Mission man charged with attempted 2nd-degree murder in domestic situation

Johnson County, Kansas, prosecutors allege a Mission man opened fire at a victim in connection with a domestic violence situation.

KHP asking for witnesses in shooting on I-35 in Wyandotte County

A shooting on I-35 in southern Wyandotte County on Saturday is under investigation, and the Kansas Highway Patrol is seeking the public's assistance.

Jackson County Prosecutor says domestic violence crimes could result in felony charges

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson passed the 100-day mark in office. Throughout her year-long campaign for the job, she made campaign promises focusing on crime accountability.

Man convicted of animal cruelty after case delayed for mental competency concerns

A man who told animal control officers about violently killing his pet cat has been convicted of animal cruelty.

2 men charged for allegedly pulling $50,000 worth of copper wire from underground

Two men found by Kansas City, Missouri, police officers with 70 feet of copper wire on the ground near a vehicle were charged with damage to a critical infrastructure facility.

Johnson County man convicted of murdering pregnant wife in 2010 dies in prison

Cott's cause of death is still under investigation as authorities wait to receive the results of an independent autopsy.

Missouri man who died by suicide in ICE custody never got a mental health evaluation

The federal agency says Brayan Garzón-Rayo did not receive a mental health evaluation due to staffing shortages that day and later testing positive for COVID-19.

Kansas governor wants board to reconsider parole granted to a state trooper's convicted killer

A man convicted of killing a Kansas trooper in 1978 has been granted parole after having past requests rejected, prompting the governor on Friday to call for reconsidering the decision.

'You are under surveillance': Security system in KC parking lot surprises passersby

These two Main Street parking lots have a surveillance system equiped with lights and a speaker to warn people in the parking lot and passersby of their presence.

Missouri man walks free after 37 years behind bars: 'I'm ready to live my life'

According to the Missouri Department of Corrections, approximately 19,000 people are released from prison every year. For Paige Spears, it took 37 years to walk free.

Independence to use money from marijuana sales tax fund to solve cold cases

A resolution was recently passed by the Independence City Council, authorizing reward money for information that helps solve cold cases, as well as funding for DNA testing.

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