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Howard Nichols

Case from Kansas City, KS dated Aug 15, 2024

Victim Details

Howard Nichols

Male

Black / African American

Kansas City

KS

2024-08-15

42

Howard

Nichols

06/29/2026

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A quiet evening in a Kansas City, Kansas park turned deadly on August 15, 2024, leaving a family grieving and a community searching for answers. Howard Nichols, a 42-year-old man, was fatally shot that Thursday night in Edgerton Park. The park, typically a place for recreation and relaxation, became the scene of a homicide investigation.

According to reports, deputies from the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the park, located at North Third Street and Edgerton Drive, ...
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  • https://www.kctv5.com: Shooting at Kansas City Park turns into homicide investigation
  • KSHB 41 Kansas City News: Deputies investigate Thursday night homicide at Edgerton Park in Kansas City, Kansas
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