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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.

To provide anonymous tips: Call the TIPS Hotline 816-474-TIPS (816-474-8477). Submit Web Tips at KCcrimestoppers.com. Download the FREE mobile app, P3Tips, available on Google Play and Apple iOS platforms. It is fully functional on smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktops. This allows for uploading of photos and videos. There is up to a $25,000 dollar reward eligible for information leading to an arrest.

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Dante Jefferson
Case Report Number: 17-­6979

On 01/28/2017 at approximately 1116 Hours, officers of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department were dispatched to the area of 53rd and Brighton Ave., Kansas City, Mo., on a reported dead body. Upon arrival officers were directed to a wooded area south of 52nd and Brighton Ave., on the west side of the roadway where they observed an unknown black male victim who had no signs of life. 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. J. Wells, case detective, at KCPD Homicide Unit 816-­‐889-­‐1624/ 816-­‐234-­‐5228.

Timothy Woods
Case Report Number: 16-97861

Timothy Woods B/M 04/04/1964

Discovered: 12/31/2016, College and Gregory

On December 31, Timothy Woods was sitting inside a vehicle in the area of
College and Gregory when a shot was fired into the back of the vehicle. Woods
was struck by the bullet and died a few days later from the injury.

Det. Kristofer Oldham (816)234-5043

Jesus Reyes
Case Report Number: 16-83517

Jesus Reyes H/M 10/15/1946

On November 5, Officers were dispatched to the listed address on a shooting.
Upon arrival they found the victim deceased inside the residence. Witnesses
stated they heard shots and observed an unknown subject run out the back of the
residence.

Det. Daniel Frazier (816)234-5043

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Anthony Bell
Case Report Number: 16-80905

Anthony Bell B/M 09/10/1967

On 10/27/2016 at 1851 hours, Officers were dispatched to 1632 Elmwood Ave. on a reported
shooting. Upon arrival Officers located Anthony Bell lying in the front yard with an apparent
gunshot wound. Bell was transported to a local hospital in life threating condition where he
later died as a result of his injuries. Witnesses provided information that there were two black
male suspects that fled the scene.

Det. Nathan VanVickle is the case detective and he can be reached at 816-581-0755

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Bladimir Berzunza-Perez
Case Report Number: 16-69875

Bladimir Berzunza-Perez H/M 7/11/1996

Discovered: 9/18/2016, 22nd and Chelsea
On September 18, officers were dispatched to the address on a person lying
beside the road. Upon arrival they found the victim to be deceased. Evidence at
the scene lead detectives to believe the victim was killed at a different location
and then dumped at the discovery site.

Contact Homicide (816)234-5043

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Desmond Jenkins
Case Report Number: 16-066101

Desmond Jenkins B/M 12/12/87

On 09-04-2016 at 2112 hours officers of the Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Police
Department, were dispatched to 4114 Bellefontaine on a reported call for service - Sounds of
Shots.
Upon their arrival they located the victim with no apparent signs of life, near the front steps of
4116 Bellefontaine. Officers observed several shell casings on the front porch of 4116
Bellefontaine. The victims death was ruled a homicide as a result from multiple gunshots
wounds.

Det. Bonita Cannon is the case detective and he can be reached at 816-379-5115

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Rodney D.K. Peoples
Case Report Number: 16-41612

Rodney D.K. Peoples B/M 4/2/1991

Occurred: 6/11/2016 at 1838 hours at 3300 Indiana

Patrol officers were alert to a shooting at 33rd and Indiana. Upon responding the
officers located the victim on the sidewalk. Medical personnel responded and
pronounced the subject deceased.
Witnesses described a white Pontiac leaving the scene southbound on Indiana
after the shooting.

The Kansas City Missouri Police Department’s Homicide Unit is asking anyone with
information to contact the TIPS Hotline or the Homicide Unit 816-234-5043.
Det. Brent Taney is the case detective and can be reached at 816-889-1955.

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Terrell K. Nance -- Marva Amrine
Case Report Number: 16-39547

Terrell K. Nance B/M 12/1/1951 Marva Amrine B/F 6-16-1962

Occurred: 6/4/2016 at 0352 hours at 3808 Park

Officers were dispatched on a Shotspotter shots fired car at 0352 hours. Upon
arrival they located an adult male and female shooting victim inside of a Silver Fiat
vehicle, parked on the street in front of 3808 Park. Numerous casings were
observed outside of the vehicle.
A black Jeep Wrangler style vehicle was observed leaving the scene after the
shooting.

The Kansas City Missouri Police Department’s Homicide Unit is asking anyone with
information to contact the TIPS Hotline or the Homicide Unit 816-234-5043.
Det. Scott Mullen is the case detective and can be reached at 816-234-5336

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Hernandez Green
Case Report Number: 16-38630

Hernandez Green B/M 7/8/1970

59th/ Blue Hillls Rd

The victim responded to the address with a female subject. The victim had also
communicated with a second female subject who responded to the location to
obtain money from the victim. While at the scene the victim contacted a friend
and they talked. The victim and the friend conversed and the while they
conversed they were contacted by the suspect. The suspect began shooting,
striking the victim multiple times. The suspect fled the scene.
Witnesses described the suspect as a black male wearing a black hoodie.

The Kansas City Missouri Police Department’s Homicide Unit is asking anyone with
information to contact the TIPS Hotline or the Homicide Unit 816-234-5043. Det. Daniel Thomas is the case detective and can be reached at 816-234-5204.

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Merle Kitchen
Case Report Number: 16-37966

Merle Kitchen B/M 5/4/1959

Occurred: 05/29/2016 at 310 Lawndale

On May 29, 2016 officers were dispatched to the address on a shooting. Upon
arrival they found the victim deceased inside the residence.

Det. Leland Blank (816)234-5043

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