Month: May 2020

Homicide reported on Metropolitan

A homicide was reported at 11:19 p.m. May 18 in the 1100 block of Metropolitan Avenue, according to the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers were dispatched to a shooting, according to the report, and located a victim with life-threatening injuries. The victim was a male in his late teens, according to police.

The victim was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries, the report stated.

The incident is under investigation by the Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with information may call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Burglary reported on South 72nd

A burglary was reported at 10:50 p.m. May 18 in the 2600 block of South 72nd Circle, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

According to the report, a suspect broke in while the victim was home. The suspect then fled, the report stated.

Shots fired at homes

Gunfire struck homes around 8:31 p.m. May 18, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers responded to shots fired in the area, and found that several homes and property had been struck by gunfire, according to the report. There were no reported injuries.

Spring weather continues through Wednesday in Wyandotte County, the National Weather Service said.

Today and Wednesday, temperatures will reach a high in the upper 60s, and by Thursday, temperatures may reach 76, according to the weather service.

Shower and storm chances increase by late Thursday into Friday, with on and off showers and storms continuing through Memorial Day, the weather service said. Severe weather risk is low at this time, according to the weather service.

Today, patchy drizzle is possible before 10 a.m., with a high today near 69 and a north northeast wind of 6 to 9 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 58 and a northeast wind of 5 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 69 and an east northeast wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 59 and an east wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 76 and an east southeast wind of 5 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 62. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is predicted.

Friday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 67, the weather service said.

Sunday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

On Monday, Memorial Day, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 79, the weather service said.