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Shooting

10/22/26

19600 block of e 39th st, independence

Woman fatally shot inside patient room at Centerpoint Medical Center while visiting boyfriend; James F. Lawson, 39, charged with second-degree murder

Shooting

10/22/26

19600 block of e 39th st s, independence

Fatal shooting inside hospital room; James Lawson charged with murdering girlfriend Jessica Cyrus at Centerpoint Medical Center

Theft

10/21/26

1900 block of n concord rd, independence

Work truck and dump trailer stolen from family business owner's driveway; 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and black dump trailer taken

Assault

10/18/26

300 block of n home ave, independence

Carjacking at Fairmount Park: suspect pulled elderly woman from her vehicle then fled with baby inside; helicopter chase ended at apartment complex; two charged

Assault

10/17/26

300 block of n home ave, independence

Two people accused of carjacking an elderly woman at Fairmount Park; victim pulled from her vehicle, suspects led police on a chase with an infant inside the stolen car before being arrested

Assault

10/17/26

300 block of n home ave, independence

Two charged after woman was forcefully pulled from her car at Fairmount Park and vehicle stolen in carjacking; police pursuit followed

Burglary

10/2/26

2300 block of route 291, independence

Burglars smashed through cinderblock wall to break into Rapid Fire Arcade; part of string of 4 similar business break-ins

Burglary

9/29/26

2300 block of s state route 291, independence

Thief broke into Rapid Fire Arcade through a hole busted in a brick wall; cash and tools stolen

Shooting

9/17/26

N dover dr and e dover ln, independence

Fatal shooting at Hawthorne Place Apartments; Dane Pace, 41, killed; William Adams charged with second-degree murder

Shooting

9/17/26

N dover dr and e dover ln, independence

Man fatally shot during an argument; suspect charged with second-degree murder

Shooting

9/17/26

500 block of n dover dr, independence

41-year-old man Dane Pace shot and killed at Hawthorne Apartments; suspect in custody, charges pending

Shooting

9/15/26

Troost ave and e 82nd pl, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. Delayed: KCPD o/s of a shooting. Two victims transported, one shot in the thigh.

Shooting

9/13/26

11000 block of n mcgee st, kansas city

Man fatally shot inside a Northland home; person of interest detained

Vandalism

8/14/26

19th st and nation rd, kearney

Vandal cut down pole holding Flock safety camera; camera not taken

Vandalism

8/13/26

19th st and nation rd, kearney

Vandal(s) sawed down pole holding a Flock license-plate camera; camera left at scene

Burglary

8/12/26

800 block of kent st, liberty

Man broke into Liberty Public Schools Support Services Building and stole a school bus; arrested in Independence

Burglary

8/11/26

800 block of kent st, liberty

Man broke into Liberty Public Schools Support Services Building and stole a school bus; tracked to Independence and arrested

Assault

8/5/26

Kimball ave and northview dr, excelsior springs

67-year-old woman charged in deadly stabbing of her husband at a home; police responded after 911 call reporting a dead body

Assault

8/4/26

400 block of n kimball ave, excelsior springs

Woman charged with second-degree murder after stabbing her husband to death at their home

Assault

8/4/26

N kimball ave and northview dr, excelsior springs

67-year-old woman charged with second-degree murder after fatally stabbing her 65-year-old husband at their home; victim found with at least three stab wounds

Theft

7/21/26

1700 block of n river blvd, independence

Copper wire theft at Mill Creek Park knocked out lighting and concessions with $5000 in damage

Assault

6/30/26

23rd st and woodbury dr, independence

Scooter operator struck by vehicle in hit-and-run; driver fled scene; victim hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

Other

6/27/26

20100 block of county route 181, orleans

A Report Of Domestic Dist.

Theft

6/26/26

7200 block of n missouri 1 hwy, gladstone

Man charged with felony theft after attempting to steal two Nintendo Switch 2 consoles from Walmart

Theft

6/21/26

4700 block of n cobbler road, independence

Inflatable Godzilla mascot and equipment stolen from Godzilla Fireworks; second theft targeting the business

Theft

6/17/26

4700 block of n cobbler rd, independence

Giant inflatable Godzilla mascot stolen from Godzilla's Fireworks storage location; $1000 reward offered

Burglary

6/8/26

2100 block of kara court, liberty

Burglary at The Warehouse trading card store; high-value cards including Patrick Mahomes rookie card stolen

Shooting

6/7/26

3000 block of n 82nd terrace, kansas city

A Man Outside A Residence Suffering From An Apparent Gunshot Wound.

Shooting

6/6/26

Troost ave and e 79th st, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. Pumper 37 o/s 2 victims shot. M29 & M537 transporting

Assault

6/4/26

4900 block of ne topping ave, kansas city

An Adult Woman In The Driveway Who Had Been Stabbed.

Assault

6/4/26

49th and n topping ave, kansas city

A Woman In The Driveway Suffering From Apparent Stab Wounds.

Assault

6/4/26

49th st and n topping ave, kansas city

Woman found stabbed to death in driveway after argument; suspect in custody

Assault

5/15/26

8600 block of north bales ave, kansas city

An Adult Female Family Member Of The Suspect, Who Stated The Suspect Tried To Stab Her. A Second Adult Male Victim Attempted To Intervene And Stop The Attack.