Tag: Crime

Victim shot while driving on I-70

A victim was eastbound on I-70 near 18th about 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, when a suspect began tailgating him, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The suspect pulled along the victim and began firing at him, striking him, according to the report.

The victim drove to 7th and Central where he met an EMS unit and was then taken to a hospital, where he was in stable condition, the report stated.

Assault and battery reported near 10th and Splitlog

After victims had a verbal argument with suspects about 12:10 a.m. Aug. 23 near 10th and Splitlog, one victim was hit in the head with a beer bottle, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department..

A gun was pointed at the second victim, according to the report. The suspects fired one round as they left, the report stated.

Victim beaten until unconscious in parking lot

A victim was beaten until unconscious about 12:40 a.m. Aug. 23 in the 2100 block of South 34th Street, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victim said he was jumped in the parking lot, then punched and kicked until he lost consciousness, according to the report. He was taken to a hospital, where he was in stable condition, the report stated.

Business robbed on State Avenue

A suspect walked into a business around 4:30 p.m. Aug. 23 near 37th and State Avenue and took a large amount of cash from the register, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The suspect acted like he had a gun, according to the report. He fled after the robbery, the report stated.

Drive-by shooting reported near 61st and Nogard

A drive-by shooting was reported about 8:55 p.m. Aug. 23 near 61st and Nogard Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victims were at the address when the suspects drove by and began shooting at the residence and the vehicle, according to the report.

Battery reported at 6th and Ohio

Officers were sent to 6th and Ohio Avenue about 9:26 p.m. Aug. 23 on a report of a shooting, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The caller said she heard a fight outside and then heard a gunshot, according to the report. She located a victim in the yard, who was taken to a hospital. Officers learned later the victim was not shot but had been struck with an object, causing serious injuries, according to the report.

Victim pushed out of moving vehicle

A victim was pushed out of a moving vehicle about 12:33 p.m. Aug. 23 near 32nd and Coronado, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Police were told that the victim was unresponsive after being pushed out of the vehicle, the report stated. He was taken to a hospital and was in critical condition, according to the report.

Battery reported on law enforcement officer near 53rd and Leavenworth Road

Battery was reported on a law enforcement officer at 5:02 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, in the 5300 block of Leavenworth road, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers responded on a reported disturbance call and found the suspect was causing a disturbance at a property where he had previously been trespassing, according to the report.

The suspect then left the property and attempted unauthorized entry into a fire station, the report stated. The suspect was located in the area while on foot, and was taken into custody after battering officers, the report stated. There was minor injury to the officers, according to the report.

Assault reported on Parallel

Officers responded on a dispatched armed disturbance call at 7:18 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, in the 700 block of Parallel, according to a social media post of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victim stated the suspect, after a verbal confrontation, brandished a weapon and began walking toward him, according to the report. The victim ran inside, and the suspect fled, the report stated.

Robbery reported on Central

An aggravated robbery was reported at 7:54 p.m. Aug. 22 in the 2500 block of Central Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victim said a suspect pointed a weapon at him, and took cash and property, according to the report. The victim was not injured, according to the report.

Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating a homicide at 1:37 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, in the 1900 block of South 32nd Street, according to a police spokesman.

Officers responded to a dispatched homicide call at the location and found a male victim, 18 years old, with multiple gunshot wounds, the spokesman stated.

The victim was deceased upon arrival, police said. There were no suspects in custody as of this morning.

The Criminal Investigations Bureau of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS, police said.