Man Charged in Early Morning Shooting

Press Release

For Release:               July 3, 2020

Prepared By:               Captain Dyon Harper

 Man Charged in Early Morning Shooting

Raytown, MO- The Office of Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney, has charged a man in connection with an early morning shooting today (07-03-20) that left a woman shot. Tyrone Johnson, a 47-year-old Independence man, was charged with Kidnapping, Domestic Assault, Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.

Johnson remains in police custody. The female victim had since been released from the hospital.

Link to charging information:

https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=961

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Tyrone Johnson Mug Photo

Woman Shot in Early Morning Shooting

Press Release

 Prepared by: Captain Dyon Harper

Date: July 3, 2020

 Woman Shot in Early Morning Shooting

 Raytown, MO– At about 6:09 a.m., today (July 3, 2020,) an off-duty Raytown Police Officer was driving on Raytown Road and came upon an adult female who was fleeing from a black car, which was stopped in the road on Raytown Road, just north of 59 Street. The officer, who was in his personal vehicle and not in uniform, allowed the female into his car to take her to Police Headquarters, which was only blocks away. As they began to drive to Police Headquarters, an adult male in the black car fired multiple shots into the officer’s car. The suspect fled the scene. When the officer and the female arrived at Police Headquarters moments later, it was discovered that the female had been shot. The Officer was not struck. The female was transported to an area hospital.

At about 6:54 a.m. today, Raytown Officers located the suspect at an address in Kansas City, Missouri, where he was taken into custody.

The investigation is ongoing.

Men Charged in Connection to Shooting That Left Teen Dead

Press Release

For Release:               July 1, 2020

Prepared By:               Captain Dyon Harper

Men Charged in Connection to Shooting That Left Teen Dead

Raytown, MO- The Office of Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney, has charged two men in connection with a shooting that left a teen dead. Michael Richardson, an 18-year-old Kansas City man, was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Armed Criminal Action. Sean Hill Jr., a 21-year-old Grandview man, was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Armed Criminal Action. The charges stem from a shooting in Raytown on 06-30-2020, which left a teenage male dead.

Link to charging information:

https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=957

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Michael Richardson Mug Photo:

 

Sean Hill Jr. Mug Photo:

Shootings Leave One Teen Dead

Press Release

 Prepared by: Captain Dyon Harper

Date: June 30, 2020

 Shootings Leave One Teen Dead

 Raytown, MO– At about 8:30 p.m., tonight (June 30, 2020,) Raytown Police responded to multiple calls of shots fired in the area of Raytown Plaza, a shopping center in the 6100 block of Blue Ridge Boulevard. Upon arrival, police officers found a teen male who had been shot and was deceased. He was at a smoke shop near the corner of East 63 Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard. Police also found two adult males at the opposite end of the shopping center, who were transported to an area hospital. One of those two males had been shot, but it was unknown if the other male had been shot. Their condition was unknown.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the TIPS Hotline, 816-474-TIPS (8477.)

 

Report number 20-1873

 

2001 Raytown, Missouri Homicide – Reward Increase

Press Release

 For Release:               June 26, 2020

Prepared By:               Captain Dyon Harper

 2001 Raytown, Missouri Homicide – Reward Increase

 Raytown, MO- The Greater KC Crime Stoppers has announced that an additional reward has recently been added to a 2001 unsolved homicide case bringing the current reward up to a possible $5,000.00 for anonymous information leading to a felony arrest or charges:

GREATER KANSAS CITY CRIME STOPPERS

816-474-TIPS HOTLINE

PRESS RELEASE

SUBJECT:             2001 Raytown, Missouri Homicide – Reward Increase

KANSAS CITY, MO — The Raytown, Missouri Police Department and the Greater KC Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline are seeking the public’s help in identifying those responsible for the November 15, 2001 homicide of Craig Lasley in the 8600 block of Oxford Avenue.

Mr. Lasley (pictured) was found deceased in his home.  An additional reward has recently been added to the case bringing the current reward up to a possible $5,000.00 for anonymous information leading to a felony arrest or charges. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Greater Kansas City TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477), TIPS may also be submitted electronically at http://www.KCcrimestoppers.com, or by downloading our NEW mobile app, P3TIPS, on Google Play or the Apple iOS stores for FREE.  Information leading to an arrest and/or filing of charges could be eligible for up to $5,000.00 in reward money.  ALL INFORMATION IS ANONYMOUS. 

* A program of the KC Metropolitan Crime Commission

 

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(Craig Lasley-Victim)

 

Police Respond To Shots Fired, Find Woman Had Been Shot

Press Release

Prepared by: Captain Dyon Harper 

Date: June 23, 2020

Police Respond To Shots Fired, Find Woman Had Been Shot

Raytown, MO– At about 9:30 p.m., tonight (June 23, 2020,) Raytown Police responded to a residence in the 10000 block of East 67 Street in response to shots fired. Upon arrival, police officers found an adult female who had been shot. She was transported to an area hospital. Her condition was unknown. Suspect information was unknown at the time of this release.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the TIPS Hotline, 816-474-TIPS (8477.) 

Report number 20-1802.

Police Respond To Overnight Shooting

Press Release

Prepared by: Captain Dyon Harper

Date: June 19, 2020

Police Respond To Overnight Shooting

Raytown, MO– At about 12:25 a.m., today (June 19, 2020,) Raytown Police responded to a residence in the 10000 block of East 79 Street in response to someone who had been shot. Upon arrival, police officers found an adult male who had been shot. He was transported to an area hospital, where he is in stable condition. The unknown suspect left the scene prior to police arrival.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the TIPS Hotline, 816-474-TIPS (8477.)

Report number 20-1767

Man Charged in Social Media Looting Threat

Press Release

For Release:               June 2, 2020

Prepared By:               Captain Dyon Harper

Man Charged in Social Media Looting Threat

Raytown, MO- The Office of Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney, has charged Bryant S. Lewis, an 18-year-old Kansas City man, with Terrorist Threat, 1st Degree. The charge stems from using social media to suggest the looting of Walmart in Raytown yesterday (06-01-2020.)

Link to charging information:

https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/civicalerts.aspx?AID=938

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Bryant Lewis Mug Photo:

Police Respond To Afternoon Shooting

Press Release

Prepared by: Captain Dyon Harper

Date: April 30, 2020

Police Respond To Afternoon Shooting

Raytown, MO– At about 4:28 p.m., today (April 30, 2020,) Raytown Police responded to a residence in the 7900 block of Evanston in response to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, it was reported that an adult female had been shot by an adult male, who was known to her. The male had already left the area. The female was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Her condition is unknown. There were no other injuries reported and nobody was in custody.

Police remain at the scene and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the TIPS Hotline, 816-474-TIPS (8477.)

Report number 20-1260

Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead, Officer Uninjured

Press Release

For Release: 04-18-2020

Prepared By: Captain Dyon Harper

Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead, Officer Uninjured

Raytown, MO- At about 8:10 P.M. Saturday night, 04-18-2020, a man entered Wal-Mart, 10300 East 350 Highway, armed with a gun. A Raytown Police Officer encountered the man and shots were fired. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The officer was not injured.

The officer was placed on routine administrative leave. Raytown Police requested that the Missouri State Highway Patrol conduct the investigation.