Month: December 2017

Man charged with murder in connection with death at 7th and Pacific

Dominic McGee

Dominic McGee, 31, was charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of theft in connection with the Nov. 29 death of Frank Davila in the 700 block of Pacific Avenue, according to a spokesman for the district attorney’s office.

Davila was dragged and fatally injured after trying to stop the carjacking of his truck.

Charges were filed today by Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree Sr., the spokesman said.

McGee is in the Jackson County Jail. Bond is $500,000, according to the spokesman.

Three deaths under investigation in Troup fire

Kansas City, Kansas, police detectives are assisting with a suspicious death investigation into a house fire at 3:30 a.m. Dec. 12 in the 800 block of Troup Avenue.

According to a police spokesman, after firefighters extinguished the fire and began their investigation, authorities discovered three bodies.

Earlier reports were that firefighters had found two bodies in their initial search through the home. As the fire marshal, fire investigators and police detectives investigated the fire, a third body was found in the residence.

A Fire Department spokesman said a very extensive fire investigation continues, and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

The identities of the deceased victims are being withheld, until there is positive identification and family notification, police said.

The incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

KCK student participates at Christmas at Concordia concerts

Olivia Johnson of Kansas City, Kansas, participated in four Christmas at Concordia concerts recently.

The concerts brought more than 3,000 Concordia students, faculty and staff, alumni and community members to St. John Lutheran Church near the Concordia University campus at Seward, Nebraska.

The concerts featured the Women’s Cantamus Choir, Male Chorus, Concordia Handbell Choir, University Brass Ensemble, University A Cappella Choir and University Symphonic Band.