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Shooting
10/22/26
19600 block of e 39th st, independenceWoman fatally shot inside patient room at Centerpoint Medical Center while visiting boyfriend; James F. Lawson, 39, charged with second-degree murder
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Shooting
10/22/26
19600 block of e 39th st s, independenceFatal 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, independenceWork truck and dump trailer stolen from family business owner's driveway; 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and black dump trailer taken
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Assault
10/18/26
300 block of n home ave, independenceCarjacking at Fairmount Park: suspect pulled elderly woman from her vehicle then fled with baby inside; helicopter chase ended at apartment complex; two charged
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Assault
10/17/26
300 block of n home ave, independenceTwo charged after woman was forcefully pulled from her car at Fairmount Park and vehicle stolen in carjacking; police pursuit followed -
Assault
10/17/26
300 block of n home ave, independenceTwo 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
Highway 24 and sterling ave, independenceVictim 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.
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Vandalism
10/15/26
00 block of hwy and aa hwy, blue springsTeen arrested for string of 'Jesus Saves' graffiti on traffic signal box, signs and businesses; identified via Flock camera video
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Burglary
10/2/26
2300 block of route 291, independenceBurglars smashed through cinderblock wall to break into Rapid Fire Arcade; part of string of 4 similar business break-ins
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Burglary
9/29/26
2300 block of s state route 291, independenceThief broke into Rapid Fire Arcade through a hole busted in a brick wall; cash and tools stolen
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Shooting
9/17/26
N dover dr and e dover ln, independenceMan fatally shot during an argument; suspect charged with second-degree murder
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Shooting
9/17/26
N dover dr and e dover ln, independenceFatal shooting at Hawthorne Place Apartments; Dane Pace, 41, killed; William Adams charged with second-degree murder
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Shooting
9/17/26
500 block of n dover dr, independence41-year-old man Dane Pace shot and killed at Hawthorne Apartments; suspect in custody, charges pending
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Burglary
9/16/26
13000 block of e us highway 40, independenceOld School Collectibles burglarized through wall; Pokemon cards stolen and sledgehammer left behind
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Burglary
9/16/26
13000 block of e us hwy 40, independenceThieves smashed through cinderblock wall at Old School Collectibles and stole Pokemon cards; sledgehammer left behind
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Shooting
9/6/26
3900 block of willow ave, kansas cityMan found shot and killed in apartment building on Willow Ave; no suspect in custody
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Shooting
9/5/26
3900 block of willow ave, kansas cityShooting/Stabbing. KCPD o/s of a shooting. Victim is deceased. -
Shooting
9/5/26
3900 block of willow avenue, kansas cityMan 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
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Shooting
9/5/26
3900 block of willow ave, kansas cityMan found shot inside an apartment building and pronounced dead at the scene; no suspect in custody
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Shooting
9/5/26
E 39th st and willow ave, kansas cityMan 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
8/25/26
3300 block of cedar ave, independenceFatal shooting leaves one dead; victim transported to hospital where they were pronounced dead
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Shooting
8/25/26
3300 block of s cedar ave, independenceFatal shooting in residential neighborhood; victim transported to QuikTrip at US 40 Hwy and Sterling Ave then to hospital where pronounced dead -
Shooting
8/25/26
3300 block of s cedar ave, independencePerson fatally shot in residential area; victim transported to QuikTrip then hospital where they were pronounced dead -
Shooting
8/24/26
3300 block of cedar ave, independenceFatal shooting Monday night in Independence; victim transported to hospital and pronounced dead.
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Shooting
8/24/26
3300 block of cedar, independenceFatal shooting on Cedar; victim transported to gas station then hospital and died
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Vandalism
8/14/26
19th st and nation rd, kearneyVandal cut down pole holding Flock safety camera; camera not taken
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Vandalism
8/13/26
19th st and nation rd, kearneyVandal(s) sawed down pole holding a Flock license-plate camera; camera left at scene
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Burglary
8/12/26
800 block of kent st, libertyMan broke into Liberty Public Schools Support Services Building and stole a school bus; arrested in Independence
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Burglary
8/11/26
800 block of kent st, libertyMan broke into Liberty Public Schools Support Services Building and stole a school bus; tracked to Independence and arrested
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Shooting
8/11/26
S mccoy st and w stone st, independenceIndependence 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.
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Shooting
8/10/26
S mccoy st and w stone st, independenceSuspect shot during gunfire exchange with Independence police after domestic disturbance call; suspect expected to survive
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Shooting
8/10/26
1100 block of s mccoy st, independenceSuspect shot during exchange of gunfire with Independence police responding to domestic disturbance; suspect expected to survive, no officers injured -
Assault
8/5/26
Kimball ave and northview dr, excelsior springs67-year-old woman charged in deadly stabbing of her husband at a home; police responded after 911 call reporting a dead body
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Assault
8/4/26
N kimball ave and northview dr, excelsior springs67-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
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Assault
8/4/26
400 block of n kimball ave, excelsior springsWoman charged with second-degree murder after stabbing her husband to death at their home
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Shooting
7/31/26
48th terrace and vermont ave, kansas cityMan on electric bike shot and killed; police investigating
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Shooting
7/31/26
48th and vermont ave, kansas cityMan shot at intersection of 48th and Vermont Ave; victim transported to hospital and later died from gunshot wounds. KCPD opened homicide investigation.
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Shooting
7/30/26
48th terrace and vermont avenue, kansas cityMan on electric bike shot and killed at intersection
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Shooting
7/30/26
48th st and vermont ave, kansas cityFatal shooting at intersection; victim found near electric bike, died from gunshot wounds
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Theft
7/21/26
1700 block of n river blvd, independenceCopper wire theft at Mill Creek Park knocked out lighting and concessions with $5000 in damage
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Assault
6/30/26
23rd st and woodbury dr, independenceScooter operator struck by vehicle in hit-and-run; driver fled scene; victim hospitalized with life-threatening injuries -
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Theft
6/26/26
7200 block of n missouri 1 hwy, gladstoneMan charged with felony theft after attempting to steal two Nintendo Switch 2 consoles from Walmart
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Theft
6/21/26
4700 block of n cobbler road, independenceInflatable Godzilla mascot and equipment stolen from Godzilla Fireworks; second theft targeting the business
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Burglary
6/20/26
100 block of sw little garden ln, blue springsHomeowner shot and killed intruder during burglary in progress -
Shooting
6/20/26
19th st and the paseo and vine st, kansas cityOne 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.
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Burglary
6/19/26
Sw little garden ln and se 3rd st, blue springsHomeowner shot and killed suspected burglar who broke into residence early Friday morning
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Shooting
6/19/26
Sw little garden ln and se 3rd st, blue springsA Homeowner Called 911 To Report Someone Had Illegally Entered Their Home,The Homeowner Shot The Suspect Before Officers Arrived On The Scene.