South Kansas City: 3 Homicides in 1 Day

0:00South Kansas City saw a rough Monday with detectives probing three separate homicides, including two teenagers and one adult gunned down in broad. Daylight. The violence kicked off Sunday evening, hitting spots like the 7,200 block of East 85th Terrace were 15-year-old. Cavazion Williams took fatal shots and later died at a hospital. Another 17-year-old, Demetrius Smith caught a bullet at the East 1-10th Terrace and Greenwood Road intersection amid a shootout between at least two people. Residents hit the deck as rapid gunfire echoed. Folks describe hearing weapons modified to spray dozens of rounds in seconds, forcing families with, kids, and even a four-month pregnant mom to take cover right in the street. Community leaders stepped up quick with one local advocate planting a sign reading we must stop killing each other and pushing for a 30-day ceasefire to teach conflict resolution over guns. Families like Charles Moore's aren't fleeing, they're digging in, vowing to create positive outlets for youth and end the cycle right there in the neighborhood.

1:05This has been Kansas News Today, powered by AI.