Deadly Double Shooting At Westport QT Signals KC Crime Spike 2026

This weekend might be the turning point for claims of "progress" by local leaders looking to leverage "progress" by way of crime stats. 

To wit . . .  

 DEADLY DOUBLE SHOOTING HOMICIDE IN WESTPORT SHOCKS WITNESSES & RESIDENTS!!!

 We've done a bit of follow-up on this story and the spate of gunfire occurred amid a large crowd and there even some stragglers at the custard shop across the street . . . This wasn't just a late night altercation but an indication that endemic violence can quickly interrupt and otherwise idyllic early Summer night. 

Sadly, we can only hope that Mayor Q won't hope to spin this crime as an excuse to include Westport in the tiny liquor bottle ban. And we're only halfway joking about that . . .

Meanwhile . . . 

Here's the official report that KCPD shares with police along with the better TV news coverage . . .  

Homicide 1200 block of Westport Rd.  

Last night just before 11:30 PM officers were dispatched on a reported shooting in the 1200 block of Westport Road.   

Upon arrival, they entered a business where they located two male shooting victims who were unresponsive and suffering from gunshot trauma. Officers immediately began to render medical aid until EMS responded to the scene. One male victim was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries, and an additional male was declared deceased on scene by medical personnel. 

It is not currently known what led up to the shooting and no one is in police custody at this time.

Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have responded to the scene to begin gathering evidence and collecting witness statements. This incident is being investigated as a homicide and is ongoing at this time.

If anyone was in the area and heard or saw anything or 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.
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Two dead after late-night shooting along Kansas City's Westport Road

One man is dead and another is in critical condition after a late-night shooting along Kansas City's Westport Road.

KCPD investigating late-night homicide in Westport Road business

A KCPD spokesperson said it was just after 11:30 p.m. when officers found two men shot inside a QuikTrip on Westport Road.