Kansas City Crime Scene: Creepers, Gunfire & Court Cases

For late night denizens and constant cowtown readers we share this collection of ALLEGED MISDEEDS, court cases and all manner of local danger. 

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Brothers file lawsuit against KCPD officers after deadly shooting

A new wrongful death lawsuit calls for justice after two Kansas City, Missouri, police officers shot and killed a 64-year-old man last year near a bus stop.

Independence woman pleads guilty to cyberstalking, terrorizing Kansas teen

An Independence, Missouri, woman pleaded guilty to using the internet to stalk and terrorize a victim in Kansas, even threatening to rape and murder the victim.

Blue Springs man pleads guilty after sexual meetup with agent posing as teenager

James Fishbaugh was arrested on August 22, 2025, after he drove from Blue Springs to a designated meeting area in Kansas.

Court documents reveal new details in Excelsior Springs deadly stabbing

A 67-year-old woman is facing charges in connection to a deadly stabbing on Tuesday in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

Clay County man charged after nearly striking patrol car head-on in high-speed police pursuit

A Clay County man is behind bars after a high-speed pursuit that authorities said included a near head-on collision with a patrol vehicle.

Man in prolific burglary ring in Kansas City, Missouri, sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison

Another defendant in a series of burglaries of Kansas City, Missouri, business found out his punishment Thursday.

Child molestation suspect wanted in Independence; police warn not to approach

Independence police search for man wanted on child molestation, statutory rape charges.

Law enforcement looking for missing 44-year-old woman traveling from Kansas City

An endangered persons advisory was issued Thursday for a missing Yates Center, Kansas, woman who was supposed to be traveling home Tuesday from Kansas City.

Kansas City veteran loses life savings to contractor

A Kansas City veteran is seeking criminal accountability after losing his life savings to a contractor who failed to complete a project.

'How can I continue the rest of my life without my son?': Fairway Ofc. Jonah Oswald killed 3 years ago

Friday marks a day Fairway will never forget - the death of Ofc. Jonah Oswald. He was killed on Aug. 7, 2023, during a search for two suspects running from police.

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