CRIME
Unsolved Homicides
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The victim was walking through an apartment complex near 8238 Troost Ave. when he was killed in the parking lot.
Detective Hobart Price
816-234-5148 desk
On 2/11/19 Wilson was shot in his vehicle while traveling on 67th Terrace/ Paseo Blvd.
Det. Haney is the case detective and can be reached at 816-889-1612
On 11/25/19 Alcaraz was shot inside his residence from an unknown passerby.
Det. A. Booth is the case detective and can be reached at 816-889-1636
On 8/5/2019 the victim was discovered deceased at 11th and Paseo Blvd. in the park.
Det. Jeremy Wells is the case detective and can be reached at 816-889-1624
On 7/7/2019 Ki’essence was shot and killed at 39th Street and Myrtle. She was the front passenger in a vehicle that was driving West on 39th Street when someone started shooting. She was an innocent victim minding her own business.
Det. Crowell is the case detective and can be reached at 816-234-5413
On 7/16/2019, at approximately 2241 hours, in the area of 81st and Blue Ridge Blvd, Hatcher was shot and killed while he was seated in the front passenger seat of a vehicle travelling on Blue Ridge Blvd.
Det. Tom Hammond is the case detective and can be reached at 816-234-5218
On 03/27/2019 at approximately 0323 hours, Officers were dispatched to a party down in the street at 69th Terrace / The Paseo.
Upon arrival the officers discovered the victim lying in the street, near the northeast portion of the intersection suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Det. Danny Thomas is the case detective and can be reached at 816-234-5148
On 12-12-2019, and at 1956 hours, officers of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department were dispatched to 432 Highland Ave. on a reported shooting. Upon their arrival the female victim was located next to her vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. KCFD/EMS were notified and responded. The victim was declared deceased at the scene.
Det. Cannon is the case detective and can be reached at 816-889-1461
Shaketa Payne B/F 1/9/1982 Fernando Howard B/M 1/15/1983
On 12-8-2018 at 0035 hours Officers were dispatched at 0035 hours on a medical
nature unknown to 2901 Monroe, which was updated to 2943 Monroe. Officers
determined the scene to be a house at 2945 Monroe. Inside they discovered two
dead bodies, one male and one female. The Medical Examiner ruled the deaths
homicides.
Det. Scott Emery is the case detective and can be reached at 816-234-5219.
Tyrone C. Birdwell B/M 1/28/1989
On 10/5/2018 at 0147 hours Officers were dispatched on a Shotspotter call and
arrived to find a deceased adult male lying prone on the east side of the sidewalk
in front of 4325 Troost. He appeared to have been shot. Several other shots fired
calls came in after the initial Shotspotter call, which recorded one gunshot. Area
canvas revealed several surveillance cameras but additional information is
needed.
Det. Thomas Hammond is the case detective and can be reached at 816-234-
5218.