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Suspect Dezujuan Dobbs assaulted a mother and forced her from a vehicle with her 1-year-old child inside; Amber Alert issued and later canceled after child found safe and suspect arrested

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

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

10/20/26

Ne ralph powell rd and ne woods chapel rd, lee's summit

Shots Fired

Shooting

10/19/26

9300 block of newton ave, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. P41 o/s shooting, M42 transporting 1 patient to Research hospital

Shooting

10/18/26

600 block of n jefferson blvd, east lynne

On 10/18/2026 at approximately 0028 hours, Deputies responded to a residence in the 600 block of N Jefferson Blvd, East Lynne in regards to a possible shooting. Upon arrival, an investigation was conducted and a report was taken.

Assault

10/17/26

Highway 24 and sterling ave, independence

Victim pulled from vehicle by two suspects who stole the car with a 1-year-old child inside; both arrested after a police pursuit; child unharmed.

Vandalism

10/15/26

00 block of hwy and aa hwy, blue springs

Teen arrested for string of 'Jesus Saves' graffiti on traffic signal box, signs and businesses; identified via Flock camera video

Shooting

10/4/26

6300 block of lewis road, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. C120 & PD o/s Shooting Advising Scene Secure For Pumper 33 & Medic 533 To Enter.

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

Shooting

9/30/26

3300 block w 157th st, overland park

Sounds Of Shots. Incident #: 2609300349. Disclaimer: This information is from the Johnson County, KS calls for service log. Information is subject to change.

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

9/24/26

2700 block w 151st st, overland park

Sounds Of Shots. Incident #: 2609240324. Disclaimer: This information is from the Johnson County, KS calls for service log. Information is subject to change.

Shooting

9/18/26

300 block of south east 5th street, lee's summit

Shots Fired

Shooting

9/17/26

6900 block of e 93rd st, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. KCPD o/s of a shooting. Male with a gunshot wound to the hand, reported to be self-inflicted.

Shooting

9/17/26

61st st and blue ridge blvd, raytown

High school student fatally shot near Raytown High School; two suspects in custody

Shooting

9/17/26

6000 block of blue ridge blvd, raytown

Raytown High School student Joshua Lewis, 16, shot and killed; two suspects arrested

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

Burglary

9/16/26

13000 block of e us hwy 40, independence

Thieves smashed through cinderblock wall at Old School Collectibles and stole Pokemon cards; sledgehammer left behind

Burglary

9/16/26

13000 block of e us highway 40, independence

Old School Collectibles burglarized through wall; Pokemon cards stolen and sledgehammer left behind

Shooting

9/16/26

6100 block of blue ridge blvd, raytown

16-year-old Raytown High School student Joshua Lewis was shot and killed at a Casey's gas station on Blue Ridge Boulevard; a juvenile suspect has been charged with second-degree murder

Shooting

9/16/26

6000 block of blue ridge blvd, raytown

Juvenile male shot at Casey's gas station at 6024 Blue Ridge Boulevard west of Raytown High School. Victim transported to hospital and later pronounced dead. Officers dispatched at 1:21 p.m.

Shooting

9/15/26

10800 block of sycamore ter, kansas city

Man found with multiple gunshot wounds at Sycamore Park in Ruskin Heights; taken to hospital, suspect detained at scene

Shooting

9/7/26

E 88th st and james a. reed rd, kansas city

One person shot and hospitalized with life-threatening wounds

Shooting

9/7/26

8000 block of e 88th terrace, kansas city

Man found shot outside apartment building later died; subject of interest detained by KCPD

Shooting

9/7/26

8000 block of e 88th ter, kansas city

Man shot inside south Kansas City apartment building near James A. Reed Road; died later at hospital. Person of interest detained.

Shooting

9/6/26

3900 block of willow ave, kansas city

Man found shot and killed in apartment building on Willow Ave; no suspect in custody

Shooting

9/5/26

3900 block of willow ave, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. KCPD o/s of a shooting. Victim is deceased.

Shooting

9/5/26

E 39th st and willow ave, kansas city

Man found with gunshot wounds at an apartment building near E 39th St and Willow Ave; pronounced dead at the scene. Victim identified as William K. Harris, 26. No arrests as of early Saturday.

Shooting

9/5/26

3900 block of willow ave, kansas city

Man found shot inside an apartment building and pronounced dead at the scene; no suspect in custody

Shooting

9/5/26

3900 block of willow avenue, kansas city

Man fatally shot inside apartment building in the 3900 block of Willow Avenue; officers arrived around 2 a.m. and found the victim with gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene; no one in custody

Shooting

9/2/26

M-291 hwy and chipman rd, lee's summit

Shooting between two vehicles on southbound M-291 Highway at Chipman Road; one victim treated for gunshot wounds and another for glass shrapnel; suspects fled in dark gray Ford F-150

Shooting

9/2/26

200 block of hwy and ne chipman rd, lee's summit

Three suspects shot into a vehicle stopped at the intersection, wounding the driver four times and injuring a second person with flying glass; police call it a targeted attack and seek a dark gray F-150

Shooting

9/2/26

Mo-291 and e chipman rd, lee's summit

Three suspects shot at a stopped vehicle at the intersection; one victim was shot and a second was injured by glass shrapnel. Suspects fled in a dark gray Ford F-150; no one in custody.