Month: June 2021

Teen victim of fatal shooting near 66th and Cleveland identified

The victim of the Tuesday shooting homicide in the 6600 block of Cleveland Avenue has been identified as Kaden Bauswell, 15, a resident of Kansas City, Kansas.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department identified the victim on Wednesday.

The shooting took place on a sidewalk near Hazel Grove Elementary School, police said, not on school property, and the victim was not a student at the school. An unknown suspect was in a vehicle that fled the area before police arrived.

Officers were dispatched to the scene shortly before noon Tuesday on a shooting call. When they arrived, they found Bauswell on a sidewalk, the victim of an apparent shooting, a police spokesman stated.

He was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries, police said. The suspect has not been apprehended, according to police.

Hazel Grove Elementary School, which was holding summer classes, went into a lockdown as a precaution until the area was secured, working with the police department, according to police. All students were in the building at the time of the shooting. Officers from the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools’ Police Department also were on site to help with school dismissal.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Major Case Unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS, police said.

Monarchs lose in 12th inning, 4-3

The Monarchs and RailCats were nip and tuck all night, but it was a 12th inning RBI single for Phil Caufield that sent the Monarchs down in defeat 4-3 Tuesday night.

The hard luck loss spoiled a Dylan Baker (2-0) quality start for the Monarchs, who recorded seven strikeouts, scattered seven hits, and allowed only three runs in seven innings pitched.

Things got going for the Kansas City offense in the second inning, starting with a double by Gabby Guerrero.

With Guerrero in scoring position, Colin Willis got hot at the plate with an RBI single to give the Monarchs an early 1-0 lead. Alexis Olmeda singled that same inning in his debut for the Monarchs. He ended his debut two-for-four with two singles and a walk.

Baker also heated up in the second inning, striking out all three batters he faced before giving up back-to-back solo homers in the third inning, allowing the RailCats to gain a 2-1 lead.


In the top of the sixth inning, Willis continued his success at the plate, hitting a solo home run to tie the game 2-2. The offense continued to take advantage in the seventh inning.

After back-to-back singles by Johnny Field and Jan Hernandez, Guerrero drove in Field with an RBI single to give the Monarchs a 3-2 lead.

The lead did not last long for Kansas City as Gary SouthShore tied the game, 3-3, with a sacrifice fly RBI. Baker ended his night by striking out his seventh batter.

The Monarchs had a chance to take the lead in the eighth inning as Olmeda walked with two outs, bringing up Morgan McCullough to the plate. McCullough doubled while Olmeda tried to advance home all the way from first on the hit, only to get thrown out at the plate, ending the top half of the inning.

Jameson McGrane (0-1) replaced Baker to start the bottom half of the eighth and struck out two.

Carlos Diaz (2-0) came in to pitch in the ninth inning. With a runner on second and with one out, Diaz struck out back-to-back batters to force extra innings in Indiana.

Kansas City had another chance to take the go-ahead lead in the tenth inning with runners on first and second, but McCullough struck out, ending the top half and leaving runners stranded.

Cody Mincey entered the game in the bottom of the tenth and pitched two innings, striking out three.

Brian Ellington (0-1) then entered the game to pitch in the bottom of the twelfth. He gave up a single, hit a batter with a pitch, and gave up a walk-off double by Phil Caulfield. The RailCats took the win 4-3 in game one of the three-game series.

The Monarchs have now lost two in a row and fall to 7-10 on the season. Kansas City looks to bounce back Wednesday night against Gary SouthShore at 7:10 p.m. The game can be heard on the Monarchs Broadcast Network with the pre-game beginning at 6:45 p.m. and the video stream airing on aabaseball.tv.

On June 11, the Monarchs return to Legends Field to take on the Houston Apollos. Tickets to all Monarchs games can be purchased by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting monarchsbaseball.com.

  • Story from Dan Vaughan, Kansas City Monarchs

Hot weather in forecast next three days

The heat index will be over 95 on Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 1 p.m. Friday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Summer heat will arrive today, Thursday and Friday, and the National Weather Service is urging people to make a plan to keep cool and prevent heat-related illnesses.

The maximum heat index values will exceed 90 degrees Wednesday and Thursday, and around 100 on Friday, according to the weather service.

Make sure children and pets are never left alone in closed vehicles, the weather service said. Within minutes, the temperature in a car can reach over 140 degrees and this could be fatal.

Caution should be taken if spending time outside, according to the weather service.

Dry conditions are expected Wednesday and Thursday, but there is still a possibility of a storm developing, the weather service said. If a storm develops, no severe weather is expected.

A round of strong storms is possible Friday during the day, according to the weather service. The main concerns are strong winds and hail.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 89 and a light east northeast wind, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 71 and a calm wind, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 92, the weather service said. Heat index values will be as high as 95. A calm wind will become southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 73 and a southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 94, the weather service said. A south southeast wind will be 5 to 7 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 71, according to the weather service. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 89, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 92, the weather service.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 91, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 88, the weather service said.