KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some people who live in Kansas City’s Waldo neighborhood are shaken up after car break-ins turned violent early Thursday morning.
Multiple houses were damaged when shots were fired. Neighbors say they are just thankful nobody was hurt.
“One bullet hit our tree, which had that tree not been there, it would have hit the corner of the house where my 13-year-old daughter’s room is. So something that could have easily killed her, and that’s terrifying to think about,” said Megan Hogan, whose property was damaged.
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People who live in the area tell FOX4 that one neighbor noticed people breaking into cars in the early morning hours on Thursday and shouted at them to stop from inside their home. Thieves responded with gunfire.
“We immediately called the cops, which unfortunately, it took a while to get there. They found probably 20 casings in the road. So then they were walking around trying to figure out where all those bullets were. Two of them went into my car, which caused about $1200 worth of damage,” Hogan explained.
Marlene Standley’s house was damaged by gunfire. She describes what happened on Thursday as terrifying.
“They broke into about six cars on the street. And then you’re going to shoot a gun like that? I can’t get the mindset of human life being so expendable. It’s a life,” Standley explained.
“You’re breaking into a car, and nobody threatened you. They just told you to stop. So, what does it take to get you to the point where you think it’s okay to shoot?”
Standley has lived in the neighborhood for 8 years. She says nothing like this has ever happened.
“I’ve always felt so safe. And now, you know, my son doesn’t even want my grandkids to come spend the night, and I don’t blame him,” Standley said.
“And it’s breaking my heart. I don’t want to sell my house. I love my house. I’ve put so much work into it.”
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Hogan wants to send this message to other victims of property crime.
“That’s why I posted in our neighborhood page (about what happened), like we all know this is happening. Just call the police. Just don’t even begin to, stop them because they’re armed,” Hogan said.
“Just call the police and do not try to stop these people. Whatever you have in your car, it’s not worth it. It’s not worth losing your life over.”
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