One person killed in double shooting on Quindaro

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- One person was shot and killed in a double-shooting early Tuesday morning in Kansas City, Kan.

The shooting happened just after 12:15 a.m. on the 1300 Block of Quindaro Boulevard.

A man described as someone in his 20's was found dead in the area. A second victim was discovered near 5th Street and Washington Avenue. The second victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.

If you have any information about the case, contact the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-8477.

One person shot on Quindaro Boulevard

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department is investigating a shooting on 19th Street and Quindaro Boulevard.

One person was taken to the hospital as a result of the shooting, which occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.

No additional information is available at this time.

Quindaro Community Center announces Thanksgiving dinner

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- The Quindaro Community Center, in conjunction with its founder, the First Baptist Church of Quindaro, will host its Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 23rd from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Quindaro Community Center is located at 2726 Brown Ave. in Kansas City, Kan.  The dinner is free to the public. 

For more information, contact Beverly Robinson at (913) 321-5022.

Ribbon-cutting planned for new Quindaro development

News Release:

Community Development is hosting a ribbon cutting and open house ceremony tomorrow afternoon, Quindaro Development Wednesday, Dec. 5th from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. to celebrate construction of residential homes on Quindaro Blvd.

The homes are part of the NSP3 residential development program aimed at eliminating abandoned, foreclosed and tax delinquent property in targeted areas. Housing and Urban Development mandated the use of a mapping tool directed the program to the area of 10th through 27th streets along Quindaro Blvd.

Interested buyers can contact the developer at (913) 573-5116 or the UG at (913) 573-5100.

For more information about the NSP3 program, visit the Community Development website.

Benefit for Old Quindaro Museum this Friday

Nerfertiti's at 13th and Quindaro will be hosting a benefit event for the Old Quindaro Museum this Friday.

The benefit will include food and several blues musicians as the entertainment. The full music lineup includes Linda Shell and the Blues Thang, Bill Carter and the Blues Review, Millage Gilbert, Ron Teamer and Just a Taste of Jazz.

Ribs, rib tips and chicken will be available, along with drinks. A $10 donation is required. Music begins at 7 p.m.

Meanwhile, the following day, the Museum will host a celebration beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Entertainment includes Danny Cox, Ron Teamer, Eugene Smiley, Richard Townsend and Double Exposure.

For more information, visit www.oldquindaro.org , call 913-244-8497 or email jessehope@oldquindaro.org.

Two wounded in Quindaro shooting on Sunday

News release from the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department:

On 09/03/2012, at approximately 1600 hours, the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department responded to 27th & Quindaro Boulevard on a reported shots fired call. Upon arrival officers were told that two groups of black males began shooting at each other, in the parking lot, at the corner of 27th & Quindaro Boulevard.

The preliminary investigation revealed that there were two gunshot victims from the shooting.

Victim #1 is an 18 year old, black male, who was transported to an area hospital, with minor injuries.

Victim #2 is an 11 year old, black male, who was also transported to an area hospital with non- life threatening injuries.

There is no suspect information to release at this time.

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department’s Person’s Crimes Unit is encouraging anyone with information regarding the incident to please call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).