Month: October 2020

Police notes


Victim wounded by gunfire

A victim was wounded by gunfire about 12:11 am. Oct. 22 in the 3100 block of Coronado Road, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Police responded, and the victim was taken to the hospital for medical treatment, the report stated.

Officers were able to locate the original crime scene, according to the report.

Intentional crash alleged on I-70

Officers responded to a vehicle crash call from dispatchers about 3:24 a.m. Oct. 22 on I-70, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

It was determined the suspect intentionally rammed the victim’s vehicle while traveling on I-70, causing a traffic crash, the report stated.

The suspect was taken into custody, according to the report. There were no injuries reported.

Knife brandished in domestic case

Officers were sent to a domestic disturbance call about 1:11 p.m. Oct. 22 in the 100 block of South 15th Street, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victim stated that during an argument, the suspect struck her and brandished a knife, and also made a threat, according to the report. The suspect was taken into custody, the report stated.

Victims shot at while driving on Swartz Road

Victims told police that while they were driving in the 4300 block of Swartz Road at 5:55 p.m. Oct. 22, an unidentified vehicle pulled next to them and shot at them, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The vehicle was damaged, the report stated.

Shooting reported on State Avenue

Officers responded to a dispatched shots fired call around 9:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the 5900 block of State Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victims said their residence and property had been struck by gunfire, according to the report.

Victim has minor injuries after shooting on Armstrong

A victim had minor injuries from flying glass during a shooting at 9:45 p.m. Oct. 22 in the 7400 block of Armstrong Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The residence was struck with gunfire, causing damage, the report stated.

Aggravated robbery reported near 47th and Parallel

Officers responded to a dispatched armed disturbance call about 12:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the 4700 block of Parallel Parkway, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victims were putting gas in their vehicle when an unknown person pulled up, pointed a weapon at the first victim and demanded property. A victim gave the property to the suspect, who fled, the report stated.

The suspect vehicle was later found unoccupied, according to the report.

Kansas Supreme Court upholds convictions in shooting of Wyandotte County deputy

The Kansas Supreme Court today upheld the convictions of Cecil Meggerson and Charles Bowser in the shooting of Wyandotte County Deputy Scott Wood.

Deputy Wood was at a 7-Eleven convenience store at 43rd and Shawnee Drive on March 4, 2015, when it was robbed by three men. The robbers brandished guns and demanded money. The deputy suffered gunshot wounds to his jaw, left and right shoulders, left chest and the right side of his neck, according to court documents. Deputy Wood recovered, and since then has taken medical retirement because of the injuries.

There had been a string of violent robberies throughout the Kansas City area prior to the 7-Eleven robbery, according to court documents.

On direct appeal, the Supreme Court affirmed Meggerson’s several criminal convictions in Wyandotte County District Court, including the attempted capital murder of Deputy Wood.

In an opinion written by Justice Caleb Stegall, the court held the state presented sufficient evidence to convict Meggerson of attempted capital murder and Meggerson waived his other sufficiency claims because he failed to argue them. Also, the Supreme Court waived Meggerson’s claim a search warrant was defective because Meggerson failed to provide necessary documents.

In addition, the Supreme Court held the district court properly admitted Meggerson’s jail phone calls because the state laid sufficient foundation for the calls.

The Supreme Court also held the district court properly admitted prior crimes evidence about other robberies because the evidence went to identity, raising a reasonable inference Meggerson committed those robberies and the prior crimes evidence was not unduly prejudicial and admissible.

Further, the Supreme Court held the district court did not abuse its discretion when it admitted two timelines as evidence because the timelines focused on different evidence and were not cumulative. Finding no trial errors, the cumulative error doctrine did not apply, according to the Supreme Court.

In the Bowser case, the court found only one harmless error, and affirmed the conviction.

The court’s decision on Meggerson is online at https://www.kscourts.org/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Opinions/117131.pdf?ext=.pdf.

The court’s decision on Bowser is online at https://www.kscourts.org/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Opinions/120350.pdf?ext=.pdf.

Freeze warning issued for tonight

A freeze warning will be in effect tonight. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wintry precipitation is possible on Monday. (National Weather Service graphic)

A freeze warning has been issued for 11 p.m. tonight through 10 a.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

The first freeze of the season is expected for most of the area tonight, the weather service said.. Sensitive vegetation will need to be protected to avoid damage or death.

Residents are advised to wrap or drain outdoor water pipes to avoid freezing and possible bursting of pipes, according to the weather service.

Residents who have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing, the weather service said.

Showers may continue through 10 a.m. Friday, with today’s high reaching 45 degrees, according to the weather service.

Well below normal temperatures are expected through the weekend, the weather service said.

Wintry precipitation may affect the entire area late Sunday night into Monday. There is a chance of snow on Monday, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 45 with a north wind of 16 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, areas of frost are possible before 3 a.m., and after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 31 with a north wind of 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday, there could be widespread frost before 10 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 48 with an east wind of 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service, and an east wind of 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 47 and an east wind of 9 mph, the weather service said. Between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rain is possible.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low of 29, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow, with a high near 33, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 23, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 38, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 30, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 52, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 37, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 53, the weather service said.