KC homicide

Rosilyn Temple founded KC Mothers in Charge — a nonprofit that supports the families of homicide victims — 10 years ago, after the death of her own son. Through her grief, she found purpose by ensuring no family felt the confusion and loneliness she did standing at the crime scene.

In the final few minutes of a Kansas City Board of Police meeting where juvenile crime and juvenile victims dominated the discussions, Mayor Quinton Lucas teared up and left before the meeting ended.

Several Kansas City communities are calling on police to do more about crime, amid an ongoing spike in car thefts. Graves says more severe consequences are necessary, and having more space to house city detainees could help.

Police Chief Stacey Graves said she is frustrated that many teens charged with violent crimes don't face stiffer consequences. She made suggestions to juvenile court authorities.

Shaun Brady was a driving force behind Kansas City Irish Fest, and the chef who cooked everyone an Irish breakfast. While that was canceled Sunday, the traditional Mass paid tribute to Brady, who was killed Wednesday outside of his Brookside restaurant.

Brady & Fox chef Shaun Brady was a key organizer in Kansas City's Irish Fest, which is scheduled to go on this weekend. His killing comes amidst community outcry about the rising number of property crimes in Kansas City, many of which are being committed by juveniles with guns.

Young people in Kansas City are feeling the effects of violent crime. Youth Ambassadors, a Kansas City nonprofit, is helping kids work through the trauma, build resilience and have a voice in their community.

Police and Mayor Quinton Lucas say a focus on deterrence, community partners and youth curfews could help stem the record violence of last year, when there were seven homicides over Memorial Day weekend.

Terry J. Young was identified near Union Station at the rally by his “unique green teddy bear backpack,” according to Kansas City Police. In all, three adult men and three juveniles are charged in the fatal shooting; three others are charged with weapons violations.

Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves’ first year coincided with the city’s deadliest on record, with 185 homicides in 2023. Kansas City is an outlier to many U.S. cities, where murders decreased.

El jefe de policía Karl Oakman, que ha estado en este trabajo durante dos años, dice que redujo los homicidios y los crímenes violentos mediante el uso de cuatro estrategias, incluyendo el mantener a los oficiales presentes en los barrios y responder a cada sobredosis de fentanilo.

Community members are outraged over a cellphone video that captured off-duty KCPD officers pushing a handcuffed Black woman face-first into the ground and calling her an “animal." Speaking on KCUR's Up To Date, Police Chief Stacey Graves said the incident is being reviewed internally and by outside law enforcement.