UPDATE

The victims of the double homicide at Independence Avenue and Van Brunt Boulevard have been identified as Pablo Lopez, 18, of Kansas City; and Jorge Calderon-Rui, 21, of Kansas City.

Northeast News

Two double homicides, both in Historic Northeast, pushed the murder count to 81 over the weekend.

Just after midnight Saturday, police were called to the BP station near Independence Avenue and Van Brunt Boulevard on a sound of shots call. The call was quickly upgraded to a shooting. Upon arrival officers found two victims in the parking lot. Both were declared dead at the scene by EMS personnel. Police have identified subjects of interest. The investigation is ongoing.

Then Sunday around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to an area near Ninth and Olive on a shooting call. Upon arrival, officers located two victims. Both were declared dead at the scene. If anyone has any information in regard to these two double homicides they are urged to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.