Deep Background

After a week of violence in Kansas City that left six dead, residents and city leaders are discussing ideas to curb gun violence. Reporters Kaitlyn Schwers and Luke Nozicka covered a recent high-profile shooting at Crossroads' First Fridays and here to talk about what the mayor and other city leaders may do to confront the issue. Leah Becerra and Dave Helling co-host. For further reading: Woman shot and killed at First Fridays identified as daughter of Leawood pastor - https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article233489192.html ‘Stop hiding’: KC mother begs witnesses for help finding her son’s killer - https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article233536252.html ‘We live it’: In Kansas City, local leaders suggest answers to gun violence problem - https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article233541357.html List of Kansas City area homicides in 2019 - https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article223986505.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices