Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson described the violent events of this weekend in Kansas City, Missouri, as both “heartbreaking and infuriating.”
In a deadly 24 hours, police reported three homicides, two death investigations and one fatal hit-and-run.
- Man shot, killed near Gregory and Main
- 1 killed, 5 injured in shooting at 18th and Vine District
- Man dies of injuries from shooting in 4200 block of East Linwood Avenue
- Death investigation underway in 3700 block of Flora
- KCPD investigating death in 3600 block of Warwick
- Pedestrian struck, killed on US 71 while standing next to tow truck
More specifically, Johnson said the city was “rocked by an unacceptable wave of gun violence,” which is especially disheartening after seeing “signs of real progress.”
This past weekend, Jackson County—particularly Kansas City—was rocked by an unacceptable wave of gun violence. Read my statement below. pic.twitter.com/hsZ7Kt9oLH
— Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson (@JACOProsecutor) June 22, 2025
“We recently shared that homicides and non-fatal shootings are trending down south of the river,” Johnson said in a statement. “But this weekend’s violence is a painful reminder of just how fragile that progress can be.”…