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Fatal shooting near 4th and Troup under investigation

A fatal shooting in an apartment building in the 400 block of Troup Avenue today is under investigation, according to a spokesman for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

When officers arrived just before noon Tuesday, they discovered a deceased adult male inside an apartment, the victim of an apparent gunshot, the spokesman stated.

Detectives are investigating the shooting, according to the spokesman.

The spokesman stated that the incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Major Case Unit.

Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS, according to the spokesman.

All tips will remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward, the spokesman stated.

BPU to meet Wednesday

The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities will meet at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

On the agenda for the work session at 4:30 p.m. are a board update, general manager update, 2023 fuel and purchase power plan, cold weather rule review and lobby operations discussion.

On the agenda for the regular session at 6 p.m. are a public comment time, general manager and staff reports, August financial report, information technology quarterly report, miscellaneous comments, board comments and a closed, executive session.

The public may listen to the meetings through the telephone or through Zoom on the internet.

The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84523139724.

The toll-free telephone number is 1-888-475-4499.

The meeting ID number is 845 2313 9724.

The board meeting information packet is available online at https://www.bpu.com/Portals/0/pdf/board-information-packet-10-5-22.pdf.

For more information, see https://www.bpu.com/About/MediaNewsReleases/October5thBPUBoardMeetingNotice.aspx.

Election meet-and-greets, other events planned

A candidate meet-and-greet is planned from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the First Baptist Church, 500 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

The event is sponsored by Servicing LIPPS (Legislative Interactions Producing Positive Solutions).

Other upcoming events include:

• Wednesday, Oct. 5, ACLU – “My Wyandotte County, Our Home, Our Voice: an ACLU of Kansas meet and greet tour,” 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the South Branch Library, Conference Room A, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program is about ACLU’s work defending civil liberties and the vision for the future of Kansas. For more information, see : https://secure.ngpvan.com/CPR_Bv6xr0yNAj3FSy14nQ2.

• Saturday, Oct. 8, Johnson County NAACP candidate forum, with statewide candidates, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Shawnee Mission Park, Shelter No. 1, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee, Kansas. Those attending should bring a lawn chair. Other sponsors are the League of Women Voters in Johnson County, Mainstream Coalition, MORE2 (Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity) and Voter Rights Network of Wyandotte County. This event is free and open to the public.

• Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m., Mainstream Coalition, Justice Retention Event with Loud Light, Johnson County League of Women Voters, Kansas Interfaith Action (KIFA), at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, current and former justices discuss the retention issue.

• Saturday, Oct. 15, meet-and-greet session with candidates from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Beatrice Lee Community Center, 1310 N. 10th St., Kansas City, Kansas. This event is sponsored by Unity with Purpose and the Kansas City, Kansas, Branch of the NAACP.

Also, poll observers are being trained by Loud Light and ACLU for the upcoming election. One of these sessions is at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. See more information at https://secure.everyaction.com/CFQOv9C4L0-9xY9YwGywFA2.