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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

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

9/18/26

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

Shots Fired

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

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

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

9/17/26

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

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

9/6/26

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

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

9/5/26

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

9/2/26

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.

Shooting

9/2/26

Mo 291 and ne chipman rd, lee's summit

Three suspects in dark clothing shot into a vehicle stopped at the intersection, injuring two people

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

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

8/11/26

S mccoy st and w stone st, independence

Independence police responded to a domestic disturbance; suspect Saul Maldonado allegedly pointed a gun at officers and was shot by police. He is expected to survive and faces unlawful use of a weapon and third-degree domestic assault charges.

Shooting

8/10/26

S mccoy st and w stone st, independence

Suspect shot during gunfire exchange with Independence police after domestic disturbance call; suspect expected to survive

Shooting

8/10/26

1100 block of s mccoy st, independence

Suspect shot during exchange of gunfire with Independence police responding to domestic disturbance; suspect expected to survive, no officers injured

Shooting

8/8/26

5500 block of woodson rd, raytown

Shooting/Stabbing. PD o/s of a shooting. Squad 51 transporting a male with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Shooting

8/8/26

5500 block of woodson rd, raytown

Shooting/Stabbing. U/D: Two victims. Medic 524 transporting a male with a gunshot wound to the forearm.

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

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

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

Shooting

7/31/26

48th and vermont ave, kansas city

Man shot at intersection of 48th and Vermont Ave; victim transported to hospital and later died from gunshot wounds. KCPD opened homicide investigation.