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Michael Welch

Case from Kansas City, KS dated Jun 27, 2024

Victim Details

Michael Welch

Male

Black / African American

Kansas City

KS

2024-06-27

16

Michael

Welch

07/04/2026

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In the summer evening of June 27, 2024, a tragedy unfolded in Kansas City, Kansas, that cut short the life of 17-year-old Michael Welch. Officers were called to the 4900 block of Steele Road, where they found the young man outside a residence, having been shot. Despite the efforts of first responders, Michael was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident left more than just a single victim in its wake. Two other adults who were present at the location were also taken to a nearby hospital ...
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  • https://fox4kc.com/news/police-identify-kansas-city-kansas-teen-killed-in-shooting/
  • https://www.kctv5.com: 1 shot to death, others hurt in Kansas City, Kan.
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    I can't stop thinking about how senseless this tragedy is. Michael Welch was just 16, with so much o... ...Read More
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