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4 hours ago
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Suspect in hospital after police shooting in Kansas City, Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An investigation has begun after Kansas City, Kansas police shot at a suspect early Monday morning. KCKPD said officers responded to a domestic disturbance around 3:30 Monday morning on North 78th Street. According to KCKPD, when officers were at the scene, they were involved in a shooting with a male suspect. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV The department did not release any details about the shooting. KCKPD said the suspect was taken to a hospital where he is recovering from the shooting, and no officers were injured in the shooting. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) will conduct the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Man pleads guilty to shooting, killing 6-year-old boy in Kansas City, Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man who investigators say fired shots from a car that killed a , more than two years ago has pleaded guilty to three charges, including second-degree murder. Lakevis Sloan, 22, pleaded guilty to murder, aggravated assault and aggravated endangering a child in a near N. 31st Street and Greeley Avenue on May 3, 2023. Family said three people in masks were in the car and fired nearly three-dozen bullets. Sloan was on the run for more than two weeks after the shooting and was who was 17 years old at the time of the shooting when they got off a bus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Family told FOX4 during the initial investigation they believed Sloan was likely targeting a family member. The search for Sloan prompted , and led to memorials and vigils for Brown where the boy was mourned as many tried to make sense of what happened. 'He loved karate. He loved motorcycles. He loved making sure that his family was OK,' Shawna Davis-Scott, Sir's great aunt, . KCKPD detectives watched surveillance video of the shooting captured by a nearby homeowner's camera. Court documents say video showed one of the suspects limping away from the scene. Detectives also saw one of the suspects wore unique black-and-white Jordan 12s. Armed with that evidence, Kansas City, Missouri, gang detectives identified the suspect with a limp as a known gang member who lost his leg when he accidentally shot himself, and had to wear a prosthetic limb. The suspect's social media profile had a picture of him wearing the same shoes. Missouri counties denied state aid for tornado damage The investigation also led to an , who was 18 years old at the time, and was accused changing her story regarding the car used in the murder. Detectives said she made a call to someone after her interview, and even though she tried speaking Pig Latin to disguise her message, investigators determined she told the person on the other end of the line: 'Yes, they know everything,' and 'It's on video and everything,' and 'They know y'all was there.' A plea hearing for Sloan took place Friday morning in Wyandotte County District Court. Sloan faces more than 56 years in prison as a result of his guilty pleas, but court documents say that he and his lawyer will argue for a sentence between 15 and 26 years. FOX4 has asked when Sloan's sentencing date is scheduled. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Kansas City, Kansas crash leaves motorcyclist dead Sunday evening
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department says they're investigating a deadly crash this evening, May 11. KCKPD says that around 6:45 p.m., officers were called to the 1800 block of Merriam Lane on a reported crash. When those officers arrived, they found one man dead in the road. Stuffed animal left on vacation returns to metro girl's arms Investigation shows that the victim was heading westbound on Merriam Lane on a motorcycle when he attempted to pass a vehicle in front of him. It caused him to strike an oncoming vehicle making a left turn onto 18th Street, according to KCKPD. KCKPD says that their investigation is now ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the crime stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
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Family says KCK mom has been missing over a week: ‘We're just desperate'
April Higgins' family is at a loss. It's been nearly a week since the Kansas City, Kansas, mother and grandmother has been reported missing. They've put up posters, posted on social media and have searched homeless camps with no luck. Higgins, also known by the last name Boatright, has been homeless for under a year of her own choice, her family says, due to her suffering loss, addiction and mental health challenges. Regardless, she stays in touch with family, and speaks to her boyfriend daily. 'We don't really know where to go from here,' said her sister-in-law, Brandy Johnson. Higgins' boyfriend — who lives in a different camp — notified her family after not hearing from her after April 13. The last time she was in touch with family was April 6, according Johnson. She was supposed to see family and her kids last weekend for her birthday and Easter. Her not showing up was another red flag for them. 'We just don't know what to think,' Johnson said. 'And the longer time goes by, the scarier it gets, and the chance of her not returning increases, so we're just desperate to know that she's okay, to have confirmation of life and then figure out how to get her help from there.' Higgins lives in Armourdale and is normally around 7th Street and Kansas Avenue and near the Cross-Lines Community Kitchen at 7th Street and Shawnee Avenue, according to Johnson. She is white, 5'4' and around 160 pounds with black hair and hazel eyes. Higgins has three school-aged children who live with various family members, and one adult child with an eight-month-old baby, according to Johnson. She said the family has received some hate from people because Higgins was homeless while being surrounded by so much family. She explains it's a complicated situation, and stressed Higgins may be having a mental health crisis and needs aid. 'You can't force people if they don't want to get that help, they are not ready to acknowledge it,' she said. 'And sometimes, these problems start so small you don't realize how big they grow until something like this happens.' Higgins' family stresses the importance for her to call her mother as soon as possible. Anyone who thinks they see Higgins is asked to take a photo of her and share information with KCKPD at 913-573-6062 or reach out to crime stoppers at 816-474-8477. People can also email Johnson at bfromkc@
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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Police investigating deadly shooting at KCK apartment complex
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Detectives with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) are investigating a deadly shooting Thursday evening. Questions remain after Wednesday's homicide in KC's Northland KCKPD officers responded to the shooting just after 5 p.m. at the Terrace Pointe Apartments near S. 72nd Street and Kansas Avenue. Police said a man was pronounced dead at the scene. No suspects are in custody at this time, according to police. Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
