Police identify woman found dead in 1200 block of Askew

At 7:11 a.m. yesterday, Nov. 12, officers were called to the 1200 block of Askew to investigate a possible dead body. When the officers arrived at the house, they contacted two children (12 and 9 years old) who found their mother unresponsive inside the home. When the officers checked the woman for signs of life, they discovered she was dead. Her death is being investigated as suspicious as there were signs of foul play.

The woman has been identified as 49-year-old Halimo Ahmed of Kansas City, Mo. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Police investigate death of man found under bridge

Officers were dispatched to the Grand Boulevard bridge, just north of First and Grand, near Berkeley Riverfront Park at 7:05 this morning on a deceased male. Upon arrival, officers observed a white van on the bridge that had apparently struck the wall. No one was in the van, and officers observed the body of a white man directly below the bridge.

The man has been identified as 48-year-old Delbert L. Starks Jr. of Kansas City, Kan.

Detectives are investigating the incident as a "death investigation" at this time.

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