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KCPD investigating homicide in 1700 block of East Missouri Avenue

KCPD
Posted at 5:45 PM, Apr 29, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-01 15:51:10-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating a homicide in the 1700 block of East Missouri Avenue.

Just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to an apartment in the area on a welfare check.

When officers arrived, they located an adult woman suffering from apparent trauma. The victim was later identified as 44-year-old Jamie Craig.

Although emergency medical services responded, the woman died at the scene.

Crime scene personnel are working to gather evidence and canvas witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477

For jurisdictions that utilize the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline, anonymous tips can be made by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com.

Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.