Kansas City police ask for help following 5th homicide of the week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Police in Kansas Metropolis are once more asking for assist after two extra capturing victims had been discovered deceased.

“We’re hurting as a group,” stated Leslie Foreman, a spokesperson for the Kansas Metropolis Police Division.

KCPD has labored a complete of 5 homicides since Monday, July 11 with a complete of three occurring since Saturday morning.

The most recent Kansas Metropolis murder concerned two victims and unfolded simply earlier than 6 a.m. close to East 59th St. and Jackson Ave. When officers arrived, one grownup male was discovered mendacity in a yard and a second grownup male was situated on the street. Each males are believed to have been killed by gunfire. Police stated they don’t have any suspect info right now and are asking for assist from the general public.

Town’s first recognized murder of the weekend occurred Saturday morning, close to 82nd St. and Blue Ridge Blvd. At 10:30 a.m., officer responded to an harm crash. When officers arrived they discovered the automobile on the facet of the of the street, the automobile had struck a tree. When officers approached the automobile, they discovered an grownup male who was slumped over in his seat – useless of an obvious gunshot wound.

A lady was killed in murder No. 2, which additionally concerned a automotive crash. Simply after midnight Sunday, officers responded to a reported capturing and crash close to East 88th St. and Sycamore Ave.

At the moment, police don’t consider any of the shootings are linked and no suspects are in custody.

A reward of as much as $25,000 is being supplied should you may help police discover these chargeable for these obvious crimes.

You probably have any info, please name KCPD at (816) 234-5043. In the event you want to stay nameless, you name the TIPS Hotline at 474-TIPS.

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