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Charges filed in Halloween shooting

Charges were filed today in connection with a Halloween shooting that killed a teenager in the Turner area.

Daijon Estell was charged in Wyandotte County District Court with killing Katron Harris, a 17-year-old who was shot at a Halloween party in the 1600 block of South 50th on Oct. 31.

There were six other victims of shooting there, who were hospitalized. They are 15 to 18 years old.

Twelve counts, including first-degree murder, were filed against Estell.

Other felony charges included aggravated assault and eight counts of aggravated endangering a child were filed.

Two counts of endangerment, a misdemeanor, were filed.

Fatal accident reported near 67th and Donahoo

A fatal accident at about 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the 6700 block of Donahoo Road is under investigation.

Kansas City, Kansas, police officers were dispatched to the location, and discovered a vehicle down an embankment and on fire, according to a spokesman. A single occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department Traffic Division.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS. All tips will remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward, according to the spokesman.

UG Commission to meet tonight

Stormwater rates, term limits on agenda

The Unified Government Commission will meet at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. tonight, Nov. 3.

The 5 p.m. special session will be a hybrid meeting in the fifth-floor conference room of City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

To be discussed are updates on planning and zoning, facilities tiering study and recreation study.

At the 7 p.m. meeting Nov. 3, several items are on the agenda.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Commission Chambers, lobby, City Hall, 701 N. 7th, Kansas City, Kansas. Residents may attend in person or view the meeting on Zoom, YouTube or UGTV.

There will be a community input and recommendations time for residents to express concerns and present solutions to UG-related topics. They will have three minutes to speak. Time may not be available for all speakers, since there is a maximum of 45 minutes for this part of the agenda.

An ordinance amending the storm and surface water utility fee is on the agenda.

The proposed monthly base charge for 2024 is $4.15, with a 70-cent monthly impervious area rate per 500 square feet. The base charge for 2025 is $4.67, with a monthly impervious area rate per 500 feet of 81 cents. The monthly base charge for 2026 is $5.38, with a monthly impervious area rate per 500 square feet of 85 cents.

The 2024 rates would go into effect Jan. 1, 2024.


Also on the agenda are term limits for the UG Commission.


According to the proposed ordinance, mayors could serve only two full terms. The same applies to at-large commissioners and district commissioners.

Another ordinance adds a new section to the animal cruelty laws. The new section is abou reckless pet owners.

Also on the agenda is an update on the winter warming shelter.

Amendments to the open burning provision also are on the agenda.

The Zoom link for the 7 p.m. meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82665168654?pwd=czBkUmZRb3JEOG9kanRvWlpSYWo2dz09.
The passcode is 54961. The webinar ID is 826 6546 8654.
Call toll-free 888-475-4499 to connect to the meeting.

The public will be able to listen to the special meeting at 5 p.m. on YouTube or UGTV or through Zoom. The public also may view the special session from the fifth floor conference room of City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

The Zoom link for the 5 p.m. meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82665168654?pwd=czBkUmZRb3JEOG9kanRvWlpSYWo2dz09.
The passcode is 549671. The webinar ID is 826 6516 8654.
Call toll-free to 888-475-4499 to listen to the meeting.