Lee’s Summit 18-year-old charged in fatal shooting on May 13 in Lee’s Summit

Lee’s Summit 18-year-old charged in fatal shooting on May 13 in Lee’s Summit

admin June 8, 2023

For Immediate ReleaseJune 8, 2023 An 18-year-old Lee’s Summit resident faces Involuntary Manslaughter for recklessly causing the death of Dakota Wrightsman by shooting him, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Cooper D. Ashley, dob: 2/20/2005, faces Involuntary Manslaughter 1st Degree.*…

Lee’s Summit Police Investigating Death at Local Landfill

admin June 8, 2023

By Sgt. Chris Depue Lee’s Summit, MO — On 6/8/2023 at approximately 10:00 a.m. officers and emergency crews responded to the Lee’s Summit Resource Recovery Park in the 2100 block of SE Hamblen Road on the report of an injured person. The…

Lee’s Summit man sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing father

admin May 25, 2023

A Jackson County judge sentenced a Lee’s Summit man, 24, today to 30 years in a Missouri prison after he pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his father last year at a Lee’s Summit residence, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.…

Two Raytown Residents Plead Guilty to Covid Fraud Conspiracy

admin May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Raytown, Mo., residents have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a conspiracy to obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans being issued under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…

Police Blotter May 1 to May 14, 2023

staff2 May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 The following list contains the information of actual police reports or investigations initiated by a police officer. Additional call’s for police service or assistance may have been dispatched, but determined to be unfounded, or not requiring a police report by…

KC man, 25, charged in shooting at Lea McKeighan Park in Lee’s Summit

admin May 18, 2023

For Immediate ReleaseMay 18, 2023 A Kansas City man, 25, has been charged in connections with shots fired last evening at Lea McKeighan Park in Lee’s Summit, MO, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Antonio Harris, dob: 2/25/1998, faces charges…

Lee’s Summit Police Shooting Investigation

admin May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023 By Sgt Chris DepueLee’s Summit MO Police DepartmentPublic Information Officer Lee’s Summit, MO — On 5/17/2023 at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the parking lot of Lea McKeighan Park located in the 100 block of NE Chipman…

Lee’s Summit Police Investigating Overnight Shooting

admin May 13, 2023

By Sgt Chris DepueLee’s Summit MO Police DepartmentPublic Information Officer On 5/13/2023 at approximately 0100 hours, officers were dispatched to an address in the 2300 block of SE King Street on the report of shots fired. When officers arrived on scene, they…

Approval reached for design and construction of Jackson County Detention Center

admin May 9, 2023

By Marshanna C. Smith Kansas City, Mo. (May 9, 2023) – The reality of a new and re-envisioned Jackson County Detention Center took a major step today as the Jackson County Legislature voted unanimously to approve the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for building…

Police Blotter April 17 to April 30, 2023

staff2 May 6, 2023

May 6, 2023 The following list contains the information of actual police reports or investigations initiated by a police officer. Additional call’s for police service or assistance may have been dispatched, but determined to be unfounded, or not requiring a police report by…