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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Kansas City Costco hit-and-run victim speaks out
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sunny Kingsley is the pedestrian who was run over by a black Mercedes in the Midtown Costco parking lot last month. She was left in critical condition and says it's a miracle she's alive. Downtown Kansas City business owners issuing a warning: 'This isn't a political issue—it's a safety issue' 'That's terrifying. I was almost dead,' Kingsley said. Earlier this week, Kansas City Police released a picture of the stolen 2015 black Mercedes that was involved in the hit and run on April 21. It has an expired Missouri tag #07PU0M. Kingsley says her significant other owns the stolen Mercedes, although she primarily uses it. Kingsley claims to have spotted the stolen car in the Costco parking lot just before the hit and run. While attempting to get the car back, she noticed someone was inside. 'Black male, he was like 5'8, he had light green eyes, that's what was distinctive, and they were real. He had dreadlocks with blonde tips,' Kingsley explained. She was holding on to the black Mercedes as it drove away. 'He drove off with me, holding on to the car, and then by the time he was going, I was too scared to let go and do anything. Then I finally let go and he ran over me, went over my whole head,' Kingsley said. 'My skull is cracked, both of my ears were mangled, my whole face, my collarbone, and I have a rib that is broken.' Kingsley was left with multiple other injuries and faces a long road to recovery. 'I must have only been here by the grace of God and by the people that we're still talking to me, because they said, every time I went unconscious, I was not breathing. So I could have been gone,' Kingsley explained. Now, she wants justice and the person who ran over her to be held responsible for their actions. 'I remember that day and what he looked like, and those things keep popping in my head. Everything else is just a blur, but I can distinctly remember that, and that's horrifying,' she said. 'We should come together as a community and help one another, love one another. That's our purpose, not to hurt people.' A spokesperson told FOX4 Wednesday, 'I just spoke with the investigative sergeant this morning. There are no case updates currently, but they are actively pursuing all leads as they come in. Anyone with information or anyone who might have seen something that day, or the vehicle since then, is encouraged to call.' 700 residents impacted by Aspen Place Condemnation in Gardner, Kansas A KCPD Facebook post on Monday provided the following information about the car: The hit and run happened on April 21, shortly before 4 p.m., at 241 E Linwood Blvd. It's a 2015 black Mercedes-Benz ML350, 4-door, with expired Missouri tag #07PU0M. There is no tint on the driver's window. The VIN is 4JGDA5HBXFA460346. Please call the KCPD Traffic Investigation Section at 816-482-8192 or visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
$40,000 of original work missing from Missouri artist after trailer stolen
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating after a local artist said her UTV, trailer and thousands of dollars' worth of original artwork were all stolen off her property in Cleveland, Missouri. Grandview police recovered the trailer outside the O'Reilly Auto Parts store. 700 residents impacted by Aspen Place Condemnation in Gardner, Kansas Owner Beth Houts said the more than $40,000 worth of original artwork and equipment that was inside is nowhere to be found. 'I immediately started crying because it was all my life's work,' Houts said. 'I put in blood, sweat and tears in my work, making the handmade pieces. So, it was devastating.' Houts is a wildlife photographer. She travels the country capturing and creating original pieces, some of which you may have spotted in places like the Lowes Kansas City Hotel. She said more than $40,000 worth of artwork and equipment was inside her trailer, which was sitting on her land in Cleveland, Missouri. She said in April, thieves stole her UTV, trailer and the original artwork inside. Houts said she found out when a stranger sent her a message on Facebook, asking if she was missing a trailer. Houts told police someone saw the trailer in Grandview, near E. 151st Street and Barat Avenue, just east of 71 Highway. 'They had painted over my logo on the trailer,' Houts said. 'Because it had my website, my phone number, all of my information on it.' Grandview police said they confirmed the Cass County Sheriff's Office was investigating a trailer theft. About an hour later, police said a Grandview officer found the trailer outside the O'Reilly Auto Parts store. Police said they contacted three people, and arrested one suspect, who's been transferred to another jurisdiction for warrants. Days later, someone sent Houts the location of her stolen UTV. Kansas City police said they recovered the vehicle near E. 75th Terrace and Manchester Avenue. 'He had proof that he had purchased it on Facebook Marketplace,' Houts said. Independence school bus driver from Oak Grove charged with child sex crimes: police The trailer and UTV are back with Houts, but no sign of her artwork or $10,000 worth of equipment. Houts wasn't able to display all her work at the East of Oak Art Fest last weekend, cutting into her income. Houts said she typically makes thousands of dollars at these art shows. Trey Sabates is the owner of Brookside Wine and Spirits. Their team set Houts up with a table at the event and GoFundMe page to support. 'It's horrible that it was taken from her in the way that it was,' Sabates said. 'So, we just wanted to do anything that we could and rally around her as a community.' Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android 'I'm grateful there are still good people in this world and in this community who reach out their hand when people are hurting,' Houts said. If you have any information, call the Cass Co. Sheriff's Office at (816) 380-5200 or you can go here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports.
