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.
At 8:05 p.m. Aug. 27, 2020, officers were dispatched to 4656 Prospect on a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they located the victim inside the his vehicle in the street across from the Conoco. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. This surveillance video captured the suspects. 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.
At 8:01 p.m. Aug. 25, officers responded to Guinotte and N. Montgall on a sounds of shots call. Upon arrival, the two victims were located inside a vehicle. The suspect shot at the victims from his vehicle before fleeing the scene. 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.
The victim, Montez Blake, was homeless and staying in the area of Belvidere Park. In the early morning hours of Aug. 13, 2020, officers were dispatched to Independence Ave./Paseo in regard to a shooting. Upon arrival, the officers discovered Blake’s body in the field northwest of the intersection. He suffered from multiple gunshot wounds. 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.
Officers were dispatched to 34th and Indiana at 1:38 a.m. July 26, 2020, on a reported medical call. Upon their arrival, the victim was found obviously deceased. Witnesses reported an unknown person running from the area at approximately 11 p.m. An area canvass revealed several people heard the sounds of shots at approximately 10:45 p.m., however no one reported them to police. 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.
Officers were dispatched on July 05, 2020 to 6227 E 16th Terrace at 10:43 p.m., in regard to a reported shooting. Officers located the victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transported from the scene to an area hospital where he died of his injuries.
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.
At 4:50 p.m. June 24, 2020, the victim was sitting on his front porch at 4448 Paseo when unknown black male suspects shot him and fled the area on foot. 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.
The victim, Paul Garcia, was a 50-year-old male who had just gotten home from a doctor’s appointment. He was lying on the couch with his grandchildren when he was struck with a rifle round that entered his home at 1609 Elmwood. Outside the victim’s home, the suspects in the shooting were targeting someone on foot who ultimately got away and was uninjured. The intended target of the shooting has been identified but has not been cooperative with the investigation. Paul had lived at the home for 30 years with his wife.
Officers were dispatched on May 13th, 2020 at 11:03p.m., to 3522 E 6th St in regard to a reported sound of shots. While in route to the location the call was updated to a reported shooting. Officers located the victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transported from the scene to an area hospital where he died of his injuries.
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.
Officers were dispatched on May 12th, 2020 to 612 Elmwood at 10:38 p.m., in regard to a reported sound of shots. Officers located the victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both victims died at the scene.
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.
On May 4, 2020, at 5:22 p.m., officers were dispatched to 500 E 3rd on a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, they located the victim, Charles Shirley deceased in a vehicle in the circle drive of the apartment complex. There was a second suspect standing by not far away as a "look out." The males then fled on foot. Police have video of the suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 474-TIPS, the 1010 Homicide squad at 816-234-5148 or the case detective Thomas Hammond at 816-234-5218.