Man wanted for murder in KC arrested in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A man who was wanted for murder in Kansas City was arrested Thursday in Columbia, according to Friday social media post from the Columbia Police Department.
La’Relle Dennis, 24, of Lee’s Summit, was charged in Jackson County on Feb. 28 with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and a count of unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held at the Boone County Jail. A no-bond warrant was issued last week in Jackson County.
CPD’s social media post says officers were serving a search warrant on Thursday for an unrelated investigation in the 2600 block of Quail Drive when they found Dennis. He tried to run away from officers, but was caught, the release says.
The release says Dennis is accused of an August 2024 homicide for a man who was found shot to death in a vehicle on East 82nd Street in Kansas City.
The probable cause statement in the homicide case says the victim was found with a gunshot wound to their head in a damaged vehicle. The victim in the shooting was allegedly romantically involved with Dennis’ ex-girlfriend, the statement says. Dennis’ vehicle was allegedly seen on video around the time of the shooting on Aug. 25, 2024, police wrote.
