KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nine people were killed in gun violence this past week across the Kansas City region, including five victims of weekend shootings, according to police.
So far this year, the metro has suffered 137 homicides, including 87 homicides in Kansas City and 23 in Kansas City, Kansas, according to data tracked by The Kansas City Star, which includes fatal police shootings. By this time last year, Kansas City had suffered 83 killings and Kansas City, Kansas, suffered 23.
The months of July and August tend to be the deadliest two-month period in Kansas City. Violence goes up during the summer months with school out and people out and about more. With more interactions between people, the more likely there’s going to be conflict.
