Monday, November 9, 2009

Woman killed in 6600 block of Benton identified


At about 10 p.m. Sunday, November 8, police were called to the 6600 block of South Benton in regard to a vehicle parked in the middle of the roadway. Upon arrival, officers located a Dodge minivan parked in the middle of the street and an unresponsive female in the driver seat. Further investigation revealed the woman to be deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. She has been identified as 38-year-old Yolanda M. Walker of Kansas City. Police are still searching for a suspect, so if you have any information, please call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).