*** Two Men Shot In K.C., MO Midtown - One Brain Dead & One Critical *** It happened right before 3 am in the 3800 block of Broadway - in the parking lot of the Walgreens drug store where a crowd had gathered. At least 2 vehicles "a maroon (Buick) LaSabre and a blue (Chevy) Tahoe" drove by and their occupants shot into the crowd.
One approximately 20-year-old male was shot in the back of the head He was quickly whisked away to a trauma center by one of 3 MAST-EMS units sent.
A 2nd male victim had been considered "D.O.A."- but some life signs were detected and he too was transported to a nearby trauma center. Two other lesser-injured victims from this shooting later arrived at hospitals.
Police had a several-block area blocked off for several hours that was considered part of the crime scene.
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***Independence MO. Homicide***
Police had a several-block area blocked off for several hours that was considered part of the crime scene.
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***Independence MO. Homicide***
A man was shot to death in the 10900 block of East Truman Road around 2:15am Sunday morning.
A male suspect was apparently loose on foot in the area after the shooting - and was caught by police around 3:30am. The "35-year-old" suspect was taken to a hospital "after dropping 35-feet" from something as he tried to prolong his arrest.
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***Missouri-side Wrecks Bring Death and Critical Injuries***
... A 1-vehicle wreck first heard dispatched at 12:48am Sunday morning killed a 50-year-old man.
The crash happened on westbound I-70 at the 42.2-mile marker in Lafayette County MO. according to an official MO. Highway Patrol report. "Michael E. Higginbotham of Concordia, MO." was the fatality.
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... A male in his mid-20's is in critical condition after his vehicle apparently struck a vehicle parked on the shoulder of northbound I-435 near Sni-A-Bar - rolled over - and caught fire. The man was ejected during the crash.
KC-MO police are investigating the incident that occurred just before 1:30am..
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**House Fires Keep Fire Departments Busy - But No Reported Injuries**
KC-KS: Five fire companies fought a fire in a lived-in house just past midway in the midnight hour. It was in the 2100 block of North 30th Street and was brought under control quickly with no injuries. Cause was under investigation.
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BONNER SPRINGS KS: Late in the midnight hour - A fire damaged a house in the 100 block of South Neconi. No injuries reported nor any other details.
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EDGERTON MO: Two minutes before the end of the hour- This northeastern Platte County town's fire department and units from at least 2 others battled a house fire in the 200 block of South Clark. No other details on this firefight that lasted at least 3 hours.
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***OVERNIGHT WEATHER***
Once again a lovely mid-spring overnight. Temperatures slowly dipped to the upper-50's & lower-60's by dawn. Mostly clear skies and light south breezes prevailed.
A change in the weather locally will begin late Tuesday and early Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms associated with weather systems will bring a chance of severe weather and heavy rains.
A male suspect was apparently loose on foot in the area after the shooting - and was caught by police around 3:30am. The "35-year-old" suspect was taken to a hospital "after dropping 35-feet" from something as he tried to prolong his arrest.
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***Missouri-side Wrecks Bring Death and Critical Injuries***
... A 1-vehicle wreck first heard dispatched at 12:48am Sunday morning killed a 50-year-old man.
The crash happened on westbound I-70 at the 42.2-mile marker in Lafayette County MO. according to an official MO. Highway Patrol report. "Michael E. Higginbotham of Concordia, MO." was the fatality.
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... A male in his mid-20's is in critical condition after his vehicle apparently struck a vehicle parked on the shoulder of northbound I-435 near Sni-A-Bar - rolled over - and caught fire. The man was ejected during the crash.
KC-MO police are investigating the incident that occurred just before 1:30am..
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**House Fires Keep Fire Departments Busy - But No Reported Injuries**
KC-KS: Five fire companies fought a fire in a lived-in house just past midway in the midnight hour. It was in the 2100 block of North 30th Street and was brought under control quickly with no injuries. Cause was under investigation.
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BONNER SPRINGS KS: Late in the midnight hour - A fire damaged a house in the 100 block of South Neconi. No injuries reported nor any other details.
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EDGERTON MO: Two minutes before the end of the hour- This northeastern Platte County town's fire department and units from at least 2 others battled a house fire in the 200 block of South Clark. No other details on this firefight that lasted at least 3 hours.
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***OVERNIGHT WEATHER***
Once again a lovely mid-spring overnight. Temperatures slowly dipped to the upper-50's & lower-60's by dawn. Mostly clear skies and light south breezes prevailed.
A change in the weather locally will begin late Tuesday and early Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms associated with weather systems will bring a chance of severe weather and heavy rains.
At least part of the Memorial Day weekend could be cool and rainy.
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