Crime
Man Taken into Custody Following Fatal Stabbing at Kansas City Apartment Complex
KANSAS CITY, MO – A man has been taken into custody in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred late Wednesday night at an apartment complex in Kansas City, according to local authorities.
The Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) reported that officers responded to an apartment in the 600 block of East Minor Drive at approximately 11:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, they discovered two women suffering from stab wounds.
One of the victims, identified as Dayteonna Thompson, was found unresponsive with severe injuries. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The second victim, identified as Thompson’s mother, sustained a stab wound to the chest.
Emergency responders transported her to the hospital, and she is expected to survive, according to KCPD.
Authorities quickly identified and apprehended a male suspect who was known to the victims.
He was taken into custody as a person of interest in the homicide investigation.
Social media posts suggest that the suspect was in a relationship with Thompson, though police have not yet confirmed the nature of their relationship.
The investigation remains active, and authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact the Kansas City Police Department or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.
BARTOW, FL — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at 120 Polk Street East in Bartow.
The incident resulted in three individuals sustaining gunshot wounds, including a Bartow Police Department (BPD) officer, a public safety aide (PSA) officer, and the suspect involved.
Emergency medical services were immediately requested at the scene to provide critical aid to all three gunshot victims.
The conditions of the injured individuals have not yet been released.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
Law enforcement officials have secured the area as forensic teams and investigators begin processing the scene.
Additional information, including the identities of those involved and any potential charges, is expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area and allow emergency crews to continue their response efforts without obstruction.