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The unsolved killing of Alonzo Brooks

By Nomin Ujiyediin,
Byron J. Love
Published October 13, 2021 at 4:00 AM CDT
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The Jackson County prosecutor shares her thoughts on the latest developments in the Kevin Strickland case. Plus, the killing of Alonzo Brooks has gone unsolved for 17 years. Federal investigators are now taking a fresh look at the circumstances surrounding his death.

Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker gives her thoughts on the latest developments in the case of Kevin Strickland, a Black man who has been in prison for over 40 years for a murder he and many, including Baker, say Strickland didn't commit. She spoke with Steve Kraske about the case on Up To Date.

Also, the killing of Alonzo Brooks in rural Kansas has gone unsolved for 17 years. Federal investigators are now taking a fresh look at the circumstances surrounding Brooks' death. KCUR reporter Luke Martin has more details on this story.

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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and edited by Gabe Rosenberg & Lisa Rodriguez

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Nomin Ujiyediin
As a newscaster and a host of a daily news podcast, I want to deliver the most important and interesting news of the day in an engaging and easily understandable way. No matter where you live in the metro or what you’re interested in, I want you to learn something from each newscast or podcast – and maybe even give you something to talk about at the dinner table.
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Byron J. Love
As an on-demand producer, I am focused on using my skills and experiences across multiple digital applications, platforms and media fields to create community focused audio, video and on-demand products for KCUR Studios. The media that I produce aims to inform, entertain and connect with the Kansas City metro area as we continue to learn from each other. Email me at byronlove@kcur.org.
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