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Two killed in shooting near Rockhurst University; one person in custody, police say

Update: The victims have been identified as Kyle M. Dobbs (born June 21, 1997) and J’Lah Tuberville (born Nov. 14, 1998) A man and a woman were fatally shot early Saturday near the Rockhurst University campus, according to the Kansas City Police Department . Police officers responded to a reported shooting just after 3:30 a.m. in the 5400 block of Michigan Avenue. When they arrived, officers found the victims lying in the street suffering from gunshot wounds, Sgt.

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Scoop News DeskRockhurst University · Published Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM UTCUpdated Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM UTC

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Part of the McClatchy Media Network Two killed in shooting near Rockhurst University; one person in custody, police say - Kansas City Star. A person who may have been connected to the killings was taken into custody as police continued their investigation, DiMartino said.

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