Deadly Marijuana Deal Gone Wrong

0:00Two 18-year-olds from the Kansas City area are facing serious charges after a deadly shooting tied to a marijuana deal gone wrong. Edward, Mahia Santos, from Kansas City, Kansas, and Alyona Baker from Roland Park, each got hit with second-degree felony murder, armed criminal, action, and delivering less than 35 grams of pot. The victim was 19-year-old Thailand bean, gunned down early on April 2 near 108th Street and Marsh Avenue. Cops rolled up around 145 a.m. and found bean shot on the sidewalk, where he died right there. Next to him was a bag of weed and some cigars, pointing straight to a drug meet-up. Snapchat messages from Bean's phone showed Baker setting it up for a half ounce in cigars for $80, with her confirming a blue sedan as the ride. Traffic cams caught that blue car heading to the spot at the exact time, lining up with the chats. Detectives pulled warns for Baker's Snapchat and phone, plus Mahia Santos' cell after linking him to the vehicle.

1:01Phone data proved both were together, tracking the same path as the sedan during the murder. Baker first denied everything, saying she didn't use Snapchat or know Mahia Santos. Then she flipped, admitting she set up the deal, was at the scene, and deleted her account after. Cops found shell casings and gun stuff in Mahia Santos' car, when Overland Park Police grabbed them on April 23. She even said she usually gets paid for hooking up these deals. Both sit behind bars on a $100,000 cash-only bonds, as the case moves forward in court. This one's a stark reminder how quick street deals turn tragic. That wraps Kansas News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.