Kansas City Man Charged in Fatal 2023 Shooting
Jackson County prosecutors have filed second-degree murder charges against 24-year-old Derrick L. Swain.
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October 27, 2026
Kansas City Teen Faces Trial as Adult in Crime SpreeA judge has certified Damien Ware to stand trial as an adult for a series of crimes committed across Kansas City this year.
October 20, 2026
Kansas City Man Charged After Fatal Road Rage CrashBrian David Martin faces multiple felony charges following a high-speed chase that killed a 63-year-old woman.
October 10, 2026
Kansas City Man Sentenced for Second-Degree MurderLeonard J. Johnson received a 24-year prison term following an Alford plea in a Kansas City court.
October 4, 2026
Kansas City Man Charged With Second-Degree MurderAlejandro Guillen-Molina was charged after a fatal shooting occurred near East 14th Street and Askew Avenue.
September 30, 2026
Kansas City Man Charged After Armed DisputeProsecutors have charged an 18-year-old with weapons offenses following a dispute at a local QuikTrip.
September 22, 2026
Jackson County Jury Convicted Man in Trail Murder CaseFredrick Demond Scott was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder after a nine-day trial.
September 21, 2026
Kansas City Man Charged After September Drive-By ShootingJackson County prosecutors filed felony charges against a man following a shooting that wounded one person.