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The Cost Of Kansas City Violence | Favorite Sandwiches

By Brian Ellison,
Chris Young, Danie Alexander
Published December 11, 2020 at 4:28 PM CST
Rosilyn Temple of the anti-violence group Mothers in Charge speaks at a vigil for LeGend Taliaferro on July 1.
Noah Taborda
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KCUR 89.3
A vigil for 4-year old LeGend Taliferro who died from gunfire as he slept on June 29, 2020. Kansas City, Missouri has since broken its one-year record for number of homicides.

Those who know the effects of violent crime in Kansas City, Missouri reveal their loss and pain, and what goes best between two slices of bread in this town.

Segment 1, beginning at 5:17: Bonita Jones says of losing her son Barron Shelton, "It's like a part of your heart that's missing."

The number 170 represents more than the record-breaking number of homicides that have occurred in Kansas City, Missouri in 2020. Two mothers share memories of their sons and the pain of losing them. Making it worse, neither crime has been solved which both say would bring a degree of closure.

  • Denine McCord lost her son Brandon Grimes-McCord in 2019
  • Bonita Jones lost her son Barron Shelton in 2020

Segment 2, beginning at 30:50: From a classic Reuben to the Hook'Em Up, Kansas Citians stand by their favorite sandwiches.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on any given day, about one-half of American adults eat one or more sandwiches. Apparently, a number of you fall into that group going by the recommendations you added to our Food Critics' suggestions!

  • Mary Bloch, longtime food blogger and KCUR food critic
  • Liz Cook, food critic for The Pitch
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Brian Ellison
As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.
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Chris Young
Chris Young is an Assistant Producer for KCUR’s Up To Date. Contact him at chrisy@kcur.org.
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Danie Alexander
As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.
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