Category: Kansas City Kansas

Homicide victim identified

A victim of a homicide on April 14 has been identified, according to Kansas City, Kan., police.

Oscar Sanchez-Escamilla, 30, of Kansas City, Kan., was the victim of a shooting on I-635 near I-70 on April 14.

At the time of the shooting, police said they did not believe it had anything to do with a series of recent highway shootings under investigation in Kansas City, Mo.

Sanchez-Escamilla was one of two gunshot victims who went to the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kan., around 3:30 a.m. April 14.

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

Anyone with information about the shooting may call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Democrats to meet April 19

The Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will meet Saturday, April 19, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 520 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

Speakers will include A.J. Kotich, candidate for Kansas attorney general, and Reggie Marselus, candidate for Congress, Third District.

Democratic state legislators will also be available to discuss this year’s legislative session.

The buffet is available at 8:15 a.m. and the forum begins at 9:15. The cost for the breakfast buffet, which includes tax, service and tip, is $10, or $7 for students and those on limited income. All Democrats are invited to attend.

Reservations are requested, but not required, to scottmackey08@yahoo.com. Reservations are requested by Friday, April 18.