Post by LadyBlue on May 30, 2017 7:55:44 GMT -5
KC police investigate ‘obvious similarities’ in 4 homicides along trails system
Kansas City police said Friday they are investigating “obvious similarities” among four unsolved homicides along the same trail system: one on the Blue River Trail and three along the Indian Creek Trail, including the Thursday slaying of local bar owner Mike Darby.
Since last August, four victims have been killed: all white men between the ages of 54 and 67. Three were walking their dogs on the trail system or close to it.
“Detectives are aware of the similarities and are actively investigating all four of the homicides,” Kansas City police spokeswoman Capt. Stacey Graves said in an emailed statement. “At this time, there is no physical evidence that suggests these cases are related but the possibility is being reviewed.”
The victims include Darby, 61, co-owner of Coach’s Bar & Grill at 103rd Street and Wornall Road, found slain on the trail about 6:30 a.m. Thursday about a half-mile east of the bar. Police have not released Darby’s name, but he has been identified by friends and family.
Darby was walking his two dogs on the trail that morning, as he had done for years, friends said.
The other victims:
John W. Palmer, 54, found killed Aug. 19 near East Bannister Road and Lydia Avenue. Palmer was found in a wooded area, and police have not said how he died.
David Lenox, 67, found killed Feb. 27 in the 9900 block of Walnut Street. Lenox was shot just a few steps away from his front door while walking one of his dogs.
Timothy S. Rice, 57, of Excelsior Springs, found dead April 4 inside a shelter at Minor Park, near East Red Bridge Road and 110th Street.
Each case is being treated as a separate investigation, Graves said.
www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article151613637.html
Kansas City police said Friday they are investigating “obvious similarities” among four unsolved homicides along the same trail system: one on the Blue River Trail and three along the Indian Creek Trail, including the Thursday slaying of local bar owner Mike Darby.
Since last August, four victims have been killed: all white men between the ages of 54 and 67. Three were walking their dogs on the trail system or close to it.
“Detectives are aware of the similarities and are actively investigating all four of the homicides,” Kansas City police spokeswoman Capt. Stacey Graves said in an emailed statement. “At this time, there is no physical evidence that suggests these cases are related but the possibility is being reviewed.”
The victims include Darby, 61, co-owner of Coach’s Bar & Grill at 103rd Street and Wornall Road, found slain on the trail about 6:30 a.m. Thursday about a half-mile east of the bar. Police have not released Darby’s name, but he has been identified by friends and family.
Darby was walking his two dogs on the trail that morning, as he had done for years, friends said.
The other victims:
John W. Palmer, 54, found killed Aug. 19 near East Bannister Road and Lydia Avenue. Palmer was found in a wooded area, and police have not said how he died.
David Lenox, 67, found killed Feb. 27 in the 9900 block of Walnut Street. Lenox was shot just a few steps away from his front door while walking one of his dogs.
Timothy S. Rice, 57, of Excelsior Springs, found dead April 4 inside a shelter at Minor Park, near East Red Bridge Road and 110th Street.
Each case is being treated as a separate investigation, Graves said.
www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article151613637.html