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Denise Byrd

Death by Force
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In the late morning chill of February 24, 2025, the life of 40-year-old Denise Byrd, a White/Caucasian female, was tragically cut short in Kansas City, Kansas. First responders were called to the 5100 block of Leavenworth Road just before 11 a.m. following reports of a shooting. There, outside a home, they found Byrd suffering from gunshot wounds. She was rushed to a local hospital, but her injuries proved to be fatal.

The investigation into her death quickly took a complex turn. A short ...Read More
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  • KSHB 41 Kansas City News: KCK police identify victim in Monday shooting in 5100 block of Leavenworth Road
  • https://fox4kc.com/news/woman-killed-man-injured-in-monday-morning-shooting-in-kansas-city-kansas/
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    Victim Details

    Denise Byrd

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Kansas City

    KS

    2025-02-24

    40

    Denise

    Byrd

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    It's really tough to read about what happened to Denise Byrd. I can't even begin to imagine what her... ...Read More
    05/16/2025
    I've been following the tragic case of Denise Byrd, and I can't stop thinking about the fact that th... ...Read More
    03/15/2025
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