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CRIME & SAFETY
“Its not really surprising”: Shoppers share concern after man assaults officer with metal chair in downtown grocery store
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - There are security concerns at a downtown grocery store after police say a man assaulted an officer. On Sunday morning, Jorge Arroyo was asked to leave the store because he was previously caught stealing—he turned violent. Police say Jorge Arroyo, 39, was asked to...
KCPD investigating homicide in downtown KC after shots fired near large crowd
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police say one man died after shots were fired near a large crowd in downtown Kansas City early Sunday morning. The Kansas City Police Department responded to reports of a shooting just before 3:30 a.m. on June 30. When officers arrived at the scene, located near 12th Street and Grand Boulevard, they found a man with apparent gunshot wounds.
Police: 17-year-old identified as victim in Kansas shooting
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Detectives investigating a fatal shooting have identified the victim as 17-year-old Michael Welch of Kansas City, Kansas. On Wednesday evening, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 4900 block of Steele Road, according to a media release. First responders discovered Welch outside a home, the victim...
KC Business owner, co-defendant plead guilty to $4.7M drug conspiracy
Ana Lilia Leal-Martinez, 48, of Mexican citizenship, residing in Overland Park, pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a conspiracy to commit money laundering from May 23, 2020 to September 20, 2022.
Armed Suspect Flees Deputy, Chase Stops in Kansas City
This morning around 12:20 a.m., a deputy attempted to conduct a vehicle stop on I-49 just south. of 155th St. in Belton for a traffic violation. As the vehicle headed northbound on I-49, the deputy activated his emergency lights. The driver was slow to respond but stopped. Once the deputy...
Family, friends remember 29-year-old mother killed just days after her birthday in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City family is remembering 29-year-old Taylor Thomas, a mother of seven who was shot and killed earlier this month. Thomas' friends and family gathered for a vigil at the memorial that was built for her on 3200 Linwood Avenue. She was fatally wounded...
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