Month: March 2015

One dead, one in critical condition after shooting on North 70th south of State

Kansas City, Kan., police were on the scene of a double shooting this afternoon at the College Park townhomes in the 800 block of North 70th. (Staff photo)
Kansas City, Kan., police were on the scene of a double shooting this afternoon at the College Park townhomes in the 800 block of North 70th. (Staff photo)

A double shooting has been reported in the 800 block of North 70th Street, according to preliminary information.

One person was reported dead, and one in the hospital following the shooting, according to police.

A spokesman said the police responded to a shooting call at 2:07 p.m. March 19.

A man in his 30s was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and a woman was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound, the spokesman said.

When they arrived, officers found two persons who had been shot inside a residence, police said.

This incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department’s Major Case Unit, which is encouraging anyone with information to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

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Isabell graduates from basic training

Army Pvt. Neil A. Isabell has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Isabell is the son of Margaret C. Solano of Kansas City, Kan.

Sporting KC’s Espinoza selected to Honduras roster for Gold Cup play-in series

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza was named to the Honduras Men’s National Team roster on Thursday for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup play-in series.

French Guiana will be the host of the opening leg on March 25 before the decisive return leg in Honduras on March 29.

Espinoza is one of 23 players on head coach Jorge Luis Pinto’s roster and will miss Sporting Kansas City’s regular season match at New York City on March 28. The 28-year-old has made 45 international appearances for Honduras, scoring four goals and representing his native country at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Espinoza was drafted by Kansas City in the first round of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation adidas signing out of Ohio State University after leading the Buckeyes to the 2007 NCAA Division I Championship match and scoring in the final. He was named Kansas City’s Rookie of the Year in 2008 to begin a five-year run that culminated with MLS All-Star honors and a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championship in 2012.

He joined Wigan Athletic in January 2013, making his English Premier League debut that same month before scoring his first goal for the Latics in an EPL match against Swansea. Four days later, Espinoza started and played the full 90 minutes in Wigan’s historic 1-0 victory in the 2012/13 FA Cup final over Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.

After making 57 appearances for Wigan, Espinoza returned to Sporting Kansas City prior to the 2015 season. He has made 132 appearances for the club across all competition with three goals and 12 assists, including his 44th-minute goal at FC Dallas on Saturday.
– Story from Sporting KC