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Shooting

8/4/26

3000 block of brighton ave, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. M18 o/s male shot in the leg, transporting 1 emergent to Truman

Shooting

8/2/26

4700 block of independence ave, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. Delayed: KCPD o/s of a shooting. Victim with a gunshot wound to the head, deceased.

Arson

8/2/26

E 9th and olive st, kansas city

Arson investigators called after fires break out at two vacant three-story apartment buildings overnight. No injuries reported. KCPD Bomb & Arson squad investigating cause.

Arson

8/2/26

E 9th st and olive st, kansas city

Arson investigators called after fires broke out at two vacant three-story apartment buildings; no injuries reported

Arson

8/2/26

2300 block of e 9th st, kansas city

Fires broke out at two vacant apartment buildings at Olive Park Village; KCPD Bomb & Arson squad investigating

Shooting

7/31/26

48th terrace and vermont ave, kansas city

Man on electric bike shot and killed; police investigating

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.

Shooting

7/30/26

48th terrace and vermont avenue, kansas city

Man on electric bike shot and killed at intersection

Shooting

7/30/26

48th st and vermont ave, kansas city

Fatal shooting at intersection; victim found near electric bike, died from gunshot wounds

Shooting

7/30/26

E truman rd and cleveland ave, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. KCPD o/s of a shooting. Medic 556 reports victim is deceased. Occurred in a vehicle that crashed.

Vandalism

7/29/26

1500 block of benton blvd, kansas city

Vandals broke into Grove Park Pool, breaking locks and doors, turning on the water slide and throwing chairs and lifeguard stands into the pool; city may close pool for season

Vandalism

7/28/26

1500 block of benton blvd, kansas city

Vandals caused most extensive damage yet at Grove Park Pool overnight; city closed the pool until further notice

Shooting

7/26/26

1300 block of vine st, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. C130 o/s female shot in the leg

Shooting

7/26/26

5700 block of elm ave, raytown

Shooting/Stabbing. Pumper 51 o/s juvenile shot in the leg

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

Arson

7/21/26

700 block of park ave, kansas city

Vacant apartment building at Olive Park Village heavily damaged by arson fire; same structure previously burned in March and April

Arson

7/21/26

2300 block of e 9th st, kansas city

Suspicious fire at vacant Olive Park Village apartments under investigation by KCPD Bomb and Arson Unit

Theft

7/19/26

3900 block of n cleveland ave, kansas city

Woman caught on surveillance repeatedly taking donation bags from Northland Clothing Center

Flock license plate reader camera and solar panel cut from roadside pole with reciprocating saw; felony larceny valued over $2500; theft believed to have occurred after 5:16 a.m.; no suspect in custody

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

Shooting

6/30/26

100 block of n lawn ave, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. Delayed: KCPD o/s of a shooting. Victim with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Arson

6/30/26

3400 block of anderson ave, kansas city

3-alarm fire damages 4 houses; KCPD Bomb and Arson Unit investigating cause

Other

6/27/26

20100 block of county route 181, orleans

A Report Of Domestic Dist.

Shooting

6/27/26

East 27th street and jackson avenue, kansas city

A Man Who Allegedly Shot.

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

Shooting

6/26/26

3200 block of e 7 st, kansas city

A Man Lying Unresponsive In A Driveway With An Apparent Gunshot Wound.

Shooting

6/26/26

Benton blvd and e 7th st, kansas city

Man shot and killed after argument escalates to gunfire

Shooting

6/25/26

2800 block of e 6th street, kansas city

A Woman With Gunshot Wounds.

Shooting

6/25/26

2800 block of e 6th street, kansas city

A Victim With An Apparent Gunshot Wound.

Shooting

6/25/26

East 6th street and chestnut avenue, kansas city

An Argument Turned Deadly When A Woman Was Shot To Death Inside A Residence.

Shooting

6/25/26

East 27th street and jackson avenue, kansas city

The Armed Individual Fired A Rifle Multiple Times At The Officer.

Shooting

6/22/26

3300 block of cypress ave, kansas city

Shooting/Stabbing. M527 o/s shooting victim, transporting 1 emergent to Truman

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

Shooting

6/20/26

19th st and the paseo and vine st, kansas city

One Person Is Dead, And Five Others Are Injured After A Shooting, The Man Was Pronounced Dead At The Scene. The Two Women Were Taken To A Nearby Hospital; One With Non-Life-Threatening Injuries, The Other With Serious Injuries.