Kansas City Crime Scene: Biker Gangs, Gunplay & Road Rage

Walking home tonight we heard a spate of gunfire in the distance and determined that local violence remains a top concern for residents in KC Proper. 

Accordingly . . .  

In this compilation we check police action, court cases, ALLEGED misdeeds and, as always, community outreach. 

Check TKC news gathering . . .

3 homicides in 24 hours in Kansas City

Police on the scene of the shooting in the 6600 Block of Monroe-Photo Sheriff Daryl

Biker gang member pleads guilty in Blue Springs assault of rival gang member

A Tennessee motorcycle gang member pleaded guilty to assault and firearm charges for a Sept. 2022 shooting and attack on U.S. Highway 40 in Blue Springs, Missouri.

'Subject of interest' released from custody after deadly US 71 shooting in Kansas City

A person who turned themselves in to Kansas City police after a deadly shooting on U.S. 71 highway has since been released from custody.

Search underway for domestic violence suspect who rammed into 2 Shawnee police cars, another person's car

Shawnee police said Thursday night they are trying to find a domestic violence suspect who used his vehicle to ram into two of their patrol cars and another person's car.

Case dismissed against man who faced charge in death of Gardner 2-year-old

A Johnson County criminal case filed in the 2023 death of Alice Carrell-Bennett, a 2-year-old girl in Gardner, Kansas, has been dismissed.

Independence man arrested on incest, rape charges after victim reports years of abuse

An Independence man is behind bars on incest and rape charges after his victim reported years of abuse.

KC-area mom & cannabis influencer killed by alleged drunk driver was 'an angel,' family says

Friends and family in Kansas City are mourning a cannabis community leader killed in an Independence DWI wreck; the accused driver had a high BAC, now faces DWI death and assault charges.

Man sentenced after pulling gun on worker when asked to stop urinating

Charges have been filed against a man who pulled a rifle on a local worker after he was asked to stop urinating and then left it within arm's reach of two children.

Audit prompts Independence PD to work on internal changes, including vehicle pursuit policy

According to a spokesperson for the City of Independence, Interim Police Chief Douglas Brinkley has been working on internal changes to the city's police department since joining in September 2025.

New Orleans-area suspect in KC reporter's Super Bowl death rejects plea deal

Danette Colbert rejected plea as co-defendants await hearings; prosecutors allege a long-running scheme to drug, rob victims in New Orleans.

Road rage victim identified, subject of interest in police custody

A subject of interest has turned himself in to police.

Mattie Rhodes Expands Violence Prevention Outreach to Independence Plaza with City Investment - Northeast News

Mattie Rhodes Center is expanding its community-based violence prevention efforts deeper into Historic Northeast Kansas City, announcing this month that its ParateXPaz program will now serve the Independence Plaza neighborhood.

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