Chief Graves, city leaders address increase in domestic violence homicides

Image of Chief Graves at a news conference on domestic violence homicides

Chief Graves and city leaders addressed the rising trend of domestic violence in Kansas City, which has resulted in 12 homicides this year, at a news conference held April 7 at police headquarters.

The 12 homicides attributed to domestic violence matches all of 2024’s total. Of note, not all of these homicides are intimate partner-related. Victims include children and grandparents.

If you need help, it is available. If you are concerned for someone who may be in a domestic violence situation, please speak up.

https://kcpolice.org/crime/victim-resources/domestic-violence/

Last fall, KCPD created Domestic Violence Support Teams. These teams of officers seek and arrest DV suspects with active warrants, perform residence checks, and get survivors assistance more quickly.