We were tempted to ignore this quote but decided that it's important if only because THE KANSAS CITY MASS SHOOTING BLAME GAME is one of our worst traditions and overlooks a very real problem with local inability to protect public gathering places.
Nevertheless . . . As always . . . We share the word so that readers can decide for themselves . . .
One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting near Kansas City’s 18th and Vine Jazz District on Friday night, reigniting criticism from business owners who say the area has not received the same level of police presence as other entertainment districts.
“We’ve been complaining about that for years, there’s all kinds of police officers in the city right now,” said Henry Service, an attorney. “We even employed police officers from other states to police the World Cup, right? And for years they have not policed properly in the Jazz District. They just don’t police down there. They don’t care about the district.”
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'They don't care about the district.' Business owners question KCPD presence
One person was killed and five injured after Juneteenth festivities as business owners renewed criticism of police staffing in the district.
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