Tag: Crime

Homicide victim on Central identified

The victim of a homicide at 9:52 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, on Central Avenue has been identified, according to a Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department spokesman.

The victim was Steven Peoples, 49, a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, according to the spokesman.

A person of interest is currently in custody, according to the spokesman.

Police officers responded to a dispatched shots fired call in the 1100 block of Central Avenue on Sunday morning, according to the spokesman. They located a deceased male with an apparent gunshot wound, the spokesman stated.

The homicide is under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

KCK man charged after standoff at Arrowhead Stadium Saturday

Joshua D. Newton, 33, of Kansas City, Kansas, has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and making a terrorist threat first degree after a standoff Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Newton is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center, according to a spokesman for the Jackson County prosecutor’s office. Newton’s bond was requested at $40,000.

Arrowhead Stadium was closed down for several hours Saturday during a standoff, according to court documents.

A groundskeeper for the Kansas City Royals told police, according to a probable cause statement, that a man with a gun fired four gunshots that did not hit him.

The suspect was walking through the parking lot and was about 100 yards away from the employee when the suspect pulled out two black handguns from behind his back, then raised them and pointed them at the groundskeeper, the victim told police.

The groundskeeper left a utility vehicle and ran for cover behind some portable restrooms, according to the probable cause statement.

Police stated in the probable cause statement that a Facebook account was found where Joshua Newton posted a message that he would go to the stadium on Sept. 12 and murder some “Pro Bowl,” “Luxury Taxing,” and “Y’All Forbes List.”

When he was taken into custody, he had a loaded Beretta semi-automatic handgun and a loaded Glock 17 semi-automatic handgun, according to the probable cause statement.

Newton told police he was at the stadium conducting business, and alleged that a man pointed a gun at him, so Newton pointed a gun back at the man. He denied firing his gun, according to the probable cause statement.

Police have reviewed video of the incident.

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Armed disturbance reported on North 18th

Officers responded to a dispatched armed disturbance call at 10:17 a.m. Sept. 9 in the 400 block of North 18th Street, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The caller reported a suspect was pointing a gun and firing a weapon, according to the report. When officers arrived, witnesses identified the suspect, who tried to flee, the report stated.

While in custody, the suspect spit in an officer’s face , according to the report. The suspect was taken to a hospital for treatment. The shift sergeant, detectives and crime scene investigators responded.

Shooting into vehicle reported on I-70

A shooting into an occupied vehicle was reported at 5:16 p.m. Sept. 9 at 38th Street and I-635, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Police responded to assist the Kansas Highway Patrol. When officers arrived, victims said they were traveling on I-70 when another vehicle began shooting at them, according to the report.


Evidence was collected by the highway patrol. Crime scene investigators responded to assist.

Shooting into occupied building reported on North 34th

Officers responded to a shots fired call in the 3000 block of North 34th, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Victims said they were in their residence when they heard gunfire outside, according to the report.

The home was struck, causing damage, the report stated. The shift supervisor and crime scene investigators responded.

Commercial burglary reported in the 6900 block of Riverview

A commercial burglary was reported at 9 p.m. Sept. 9 in the 6900 block of Riverview, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers made contact with the complainant, who advised that unknown persons damaged and entered into a construction trailer.

Property was found to have been stolen from the site, according to the report. The shift sergeant and detectives were notified and crime scene investigators responded.

Shooting into dwelling reported in 4800 block of Locust

A shooting into an occupied dwelling was reported at 11:28 p.m. Sept. 9 in the 5800 block of Locust Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victim advised that a suspect fired one round at him while in his front yard, according to the report.

The bullet hit the residence, which was occupied by an additional victim,the report said. The suspect fled, according to the report. No injuries were reported. A detective and shift sergeant responded.