CRIME
Unsolved Homicides
We appreciate witnesses coming forward and providing statements. The Kansas City Missouri Police Department will continue to investigate these and other homicides until the suspects are identified, caught, and the cases are brought to the appropriate prosecutor’s offices. As always, for immediate assistance, call 9-1-1.
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Gregory Fields B/M 2/27/1988 Occurred: 03-‐04-‐2017, 0027 hours at 2036 E. 38th On March 4, 2017 Gregory Fields was found deceased inside his vehicle. Detectives believe someone lured him to this location to kill him. Det. Daniel Frazier (816)889-‐1666
Occurred: 2/28/2017, 1819 hours @ 41st and 71 Hwy
On February 28th, Julius Harris was driving his bright yellow truck north bound on 71 Highway when someone from another vehicle opened fire on his vehicle. Det. Wayne Fitzner (816)234-‐5043
Michael L. Hawkins, B/M, 10/20/1984 Occurred: 2/28/2017, 1920 hours @ 3600 Flora On February 28th, Michael Hawkins was found deceased inside his residence. Det. Leland Blank (816)889-‐1667
On 02-‐10-‐17 at approximately 0234 hours, officers of the Kansas City, MO Police Department responded to 2336 Drury Ave. on an ambulance call. Upon arrival officers located Day in the street, deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Anyone with any information about this homicide is urged to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-‐474-‐TIPS, or Det. D. Penrod, case detective, at KCPD Homicide Unit 816-‐234-‐5043/ 816-‐234-‐1651.
On 02-04-2017 at approximately 2228 Hours, Officers of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department were dispatched to the area of I-29 and NW 56th Street Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri 64151 on a dead body discovered at that location by a Trooper with the Missouri State Patrol. This is being investigated as a homicide. Anyone with any information about this homicide is urged to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-‐474-‐TIPS, or Det. M. Slater, case detective, at KCPD Homicide Unit 816-‐889-‐1612/816-‐234-‐5228.
On 01/29/2017 at 1630 hours, officers of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department were dispatched to 6664 Paseo Blvd, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri on a reported medical nature unknown call. Upon arrival officers discovered a deceased female inside the residence. Anyone with information in regard to this case are encouraged to contact the Homicide Unit of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, 816-234‐5043 or the TIPS Hotline 816-474-TIPS.
Darrious Smith B/M 11/10/94
Officers were dispatched to the location on 1/28/2017 at 0417 hours in regards to shots fired. At the scene the officers located the victim, Darrious Smith, and medical personnel declared him deceased at the scene. A female subject was contacted and was suffering from non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The female was transported to an area hospital for treatment of her injuries. Det. Scott Emery is the case detective and he can be reached at 816-‐234-‐5219.
Brandon Herring B/M 4-17-95
On 1/21/2017 at approximately 1053 hours patrol officers were dispatched to Swope Park (67th and Bennington) in regard to a dead body. Officers located the body in a creek bed. The victim, Brandon Herring, was located by citizens conducting a search for another missing party. The victim appeared to have been at this location for an undetermined period of time Det. Daniel Thomas is the case detective and he can be reached at 816-‐234-‐5204.
Ali R. Brown W/F 3-30-96, Victoria C. Brown W/F 6-9-88, Darrell E. Thomas 11-2-87
On 1/12/2017 at 2133 hours officers were dispatched to 8607 E. 62nd Street Ter., on sounds of shots. The call was upgraded to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene at about 2140 hours on a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers entered the apartment and found two deceased victims, Victoria C. Brown and Darrell E. Thomas. Ali R. Brown was transported to a hospital and later died from her injuries. An adult female and juvenile male were found alive but suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to the hospital by ambulance. Det. Hobart Price is the case detective and he can be reached at 816-‐234-‐5248.
On 1/10/2017 at 2046 hours Officers were dispatched to 12 and Paseo on a reported shooting. Upon arrival they observed a black vehicle with the passenger side-door open, engine running and facing northbound. The victim, Donald Coty Jr., was located in the driver's seat and appeared to have been shot. He died at the scene. A second occupant of the vehicle was believed to have also been shot and fled the scene on foot. Det. Scott Mullen is the case detective and he can be reached at 816-234-5336.