Month: October 2021

Victim of homicide on North 18th identified

The victim of a homicide in the 300 block of North 18th Street has been identified, according to a Kansas City, Kansas, police spokesman.

The victim, Joshua D. Gibson, 26, was a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, the spokesman stated.

Police found him after receiving a call about 8:13 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, about a shooting in the 300 block of North 18th Street.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Major Case Unit is investigating.

Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) or KCCrimestoppers.com, the spokesman stated. All tips will remain anonymous.

Do you have a Powerball ticket worth $50,000?

Two Kansans won $50,000 in Powerball on Monday night.

While they didn’t take home the approximately $700 million jackpot, one ticket in northeast Kansas and one in northwest Kansas matched four numbers and the Powerball to win $50,000, according to the Kansas Lottery. The northwest Kansas ticket added on a Power Play multiplier that doubled the prize to $100,000.

The northeast Kansas area includes Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth counties and several other counties.

Powerball’s winning jackpot ticket was sold in California. Powerball now returns to a $20 million jackpot.

The winning Powerball numbers on Oct. 4 were 12-22-54-66-69 Powerball 15 and PowerPlay 2X.

In Saturday night’s drawing, two Kansans also matched four numbers and the Powerball to win $50,000. There have been seven $50,000 winners in Kansas in the past month.

The Kansas Lottery is currently taking appointments to 785-296-5700 for in-person prize claims of $600 or more.

Victim of homicide on North 33rd identified

Kansas City, Kansas, police detectives have identified the victim in a homicide on Friday in the 2100 block of North 33rd.

Tyrelle Baker, 40, a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, was the victim, according to a police spokesman.

The incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Major Case Unit. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 816-474-TIPS, or submit a tip online at KCcrimestoppers.com.