“Kansas City Police Identify Victim in Fatal Stabbing: Latasha Williams, 43”

Kansas City, Kansas police have identified the suspect and victim involved in a fatal stabbing. Robert Simpson, 66, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Latasha Williams, 43. The incident occurred at a home on Nebraska Avenue. This marks the 14th homicide in Kansas City, Kansas in 2023. The case is being investigated by the Kansas City Kansas Police Department Major Case Unit, and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. Breanna Palmer reported

The Kansas City, Kansas police have identified the suspect and victim involved in a fatal stabbing that occurred on Friday. According to Officer Jovanna Cheatum, a spokesperson for the KCKPD, Robert Simpson, 66, has been taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder. The victim, Latasha Williams, 43, was a resident of Kansas City, Kansas.

The incident took place at a home in the 700 block of Nebraska Avenue, where police were dispatched before 2 p.m. on Friday. This stabbing marks the 14th homicide in Kansas City, Kansas, in 2023, according to data maintained by The Star.

The Kansas City Kansas Police Department Major Case Unit is currently investigating the homicide and is asking anyone with information to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

The suspect, Robert Simpson, is being held in the Wyandotte County jail on a $150,000 bond. The motive behind the stabbing is still under investigation.

This article was written by Breanna Palmer, a breaking news intern for The Kansas City Star. Palmer is a student at Kansas State University and has experience in both print journalism and broadcasting. She has previously worked for the Arts and Culture Desk at the Collegian Media Group and on the Manhappenin’ Magazine staff. Palmer’s contributions to this report have provided valuable information about the incident.

The Kansas City Star will continue to provide updates on this case as more information becomes available..

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