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Kansas City, Kansas, police start cold case unit

Published January 27, 2022 11:47 AM

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas City, Kansas, police department plans to open a new unit to investigate unsolved cases. Chief Karl Oakman announced Thursday that the city has about 285 unsolved homicides spanning five decades. He says the cases could benefit from a fresh review, new DNA techniques and other forensic testing. The unit will be staffed by three full-time detectives who will determine which cases to review based on their solvability. The unit will also review missing person cases that possibly involve foul play. The unit will be lead by Capt. Angela Garrison, who has been with the department for 27 years

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