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The victim of a fatal shooting on Wednesday, Oct. 28, has been identified, according to a Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department spokesman.
The victim was Rajeeni Bennett, 39, a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, according to police. An investigation has concluded that her death was accidental, a spokesman stated.
Police responded shortly after 8:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in the 1700 block of Short Avenue.
Two Unified Government committees are scheduled to meet tonight, starting at 5 p.m.
The Monday evening, Nov. 2, meetings will be on Zoom, according to the agenda. They also are expected to be on UGTV on cable television and also on YouTube.
On the agenda for the Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting, which follows the Neighborhood and Community Development Committee meeting, will be:
• The third quarter 2020 cash investment report.
• An ordinance to terminate the Westfield Shopping Center Community Improvement District and repeal an ordinance and resolution. According to the proposed ordinance, the development agreement has not yet been executed by the developer and the developer has not yet acquired property within the CID as previously contemplated. Westfield center is at 81st and State.
• A presentation on the Rock Island Bridge feasibility study.
• An amended development agreement for the Homefield project, which is at the former Schlitterbahn water park property.
On the agenda for the Neighborhood and Community Development Committee meeting at 5 p.m. will be Land Bank items, including these applications:
New construction-single family homes
• 732 Everett Ave., Community Housing of Wyandotte County
• 62 S. 23rd St., Community Housing of Wyandotte County
• 74 S. 13th St., Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City
• 80 S. 13th St., Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City
• 81 S. 24th St., Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City
• 16 S. 22nd, Bright Solutions
• 5121 Washington Ave, Bright Solutions
• 1221 N. 50th Terrace, Bright Solutions
• 6607 Wood Ave., Edwin Jones
• 1598 N. 86th St., Celeb Christopher
Land Bank property transfers
Rehab – new construction side lot and yard extensions
• 1115 Kimball Ave., next to a home that is being rehabbed in the Land Bank Rehab Program, and contractor is requesting the neighboring lot to build a driveway
• 1119R Kimball Ave., request to add the parcel to the current Land Bank Rehab. Lot is unbuildable due to being landlocked.
Yard extension
• Current home, 2822 Hiawatha St., request is for both neighboring Land Bank lots 2818 and 2826 Hiawatha St.
To connect to the 5 p.m. Nov. 2 committee meetings, visit https://zoom.us/j/93753522272?pwd=emVzd1VXTnVyZlV5dTd5eFF2T0RrUT09
Passcode: 009425
Webinar ID: 937 5352 2272 0406
Phone (Toll Free):
888 475 4499 or 877 853 5257
More information about how to connect to the committee meetings is at https://www.wycokck.org/BOC-Virtual-Meeting.aspx.
A road rage shooting was reported on westbound I-70 near 18th Street at 7:36 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a Kansas Turnpike Authority trooper’s report.
The suspect vehicle was an older model white Mercury Grand Marquis, according to the report. A suspect fired shots at a Dodge Ram truck, according to the report.
No one was injured and no one was taken into custody, according to a spokesman.
The truck was hit by gunshots, according to the victim.