Kansas City, MO --- The family of Kansas City, Kansas murder victim Jeff Rogers have added $3,000 to the reward for information leading to an arrest in his killing making a total possible reward of $4,000.

Just after midnight on April 9, 2008 Jeff Rogers, 25, called 9-1-1 from his home in the 8400 block of Tauromee in Kansas City, Kansas to report he had shot and stabbed.  When officers arrived they found him suffering from several gunshot and knife wounds.  He was able to tell police that four or five white males had broken into his home then beat, shot and stabbed him.  He died a short time later at a hospital.  

Anyone with information on this murder is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 816-474-TIPS.  All calls are handled anonymously and the reward will be paid in cash to any tip leading to an arrest.

The victim’s uncle, John Frishman, is acting as the family’s spokesman and can be contacted at 816-590-7222.

On March 5^th, 2008 at approximately 10:30 a.m., the body of Tammy K. Cochran (Hopper), WF, was discovered near the Cedar Creek boat ramp located at 8255 S. Gardner Road.  The victim’s body had been burned.  The victim has been reported to be in multiple cities throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan area.  The victim was last seen wearing a light green shirt, black shoes, blue jeans with some type of design on the back pockets and a dark blue or black jacket with a fuzzy collar.  Anyone with information is encouraged to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).  A reward of up to $18,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.

On August 12th, 2007, just before 3:00 in the morning, Kansas City police were called to 18th and Baltimore on a report of a shooting.  When they arrived they found 19 year-old Marco M. Lugo in the back seat of a white GMC Yukon suffering from a gunshot wound.  He was transported to a hospital where he died shortly after arriving.  Other occupants of the car in which the victim had been riding told police that as they were driving away from a nightclub suspects in a blue Ford Taurus began shooting into the Yukon for no apparent reason.  The suspect vehicle was said to have a gray roof where the paint had peeled off.

On May 14, 2008 the victim`s family added $7,500 to the reward for information leading to an arrest in the case, making a total possible reward of  $8,500.  The victim`s parents will speak to media.  The father, Martin Lugo, can be reached at 913-575-7860 and his mother, Virginia Lugo can be reached at 913-579-2814.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 816-474-TIPS.

On July 3^rd, 2007, just after midnight, 37 year-old Donald Bell was struck and killed by a car while he was walking along Interstate 435 near Truman Road in Kansas City.  The car that struck him, described as an unknown type gray four door, fled the scene.  It should have heavy damage around the front of the vehicle.  A reward of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.

Just before 5:30 p.m. on May 29^th, 2007, Kansas City Police were called to the 2500 block of Kensington on a shooting.  When they arrived they found 17 year-old Vonzall Temple slumped over in the seat of his car that had come to rest against a pole.  Witnesses said the victim was shot by unknown black males who walked up as he sat in his car in a driveway in the 2400 block of Kensington.  After being shot he tried to drive away but only made it one block.  He died a short time later of his wounds.  A total reward of up to $8,000 is available for information leading to an arrest in this case.

In the early morning hours of May 20^th, 2007, 21 year-old Christopher Bartholomew, was with friends at 39^th and Broadway in Kansas City.  Chris was going to give friends a ride home.  At that same time an argument erupted nearby between two groups of men and shots were fired.  Christopher and his friends were not involved.  The victim grabbed one of the people near him in an attempt to pull them to safety and was struck by a stray bullet.  He died from his injuries the next day.  Three other people received non life-threatening wounds.  A reward fund established by Chris’s family and friends has boosted to total possible for information leading to an arrest up to $30,000.

Sometime during the night of February 11^th, 2007, 20 year-old Richard Montes, was shot to death in his family’s tire business in the 9400 block of East Truman Road in Independence.  The victim often spent the night in the shop to watch over the premises and be able to open for business early.  Robbery was not an apparent motive.  His family has offered additional reward money making the total possible reward up to $4,700. 

On Christmas Eve, 2006, at least two men broke into the Missouri Poster and Banner Company at 1331 Erie in North Kansas City. The suspects were apparently surprised to find the business owner, Mr. Jerry Barham, inside with a female friend. Over the course of the next hour and a half the suspects brutally beat Mr. Barham and held down the woman while they ransacked the business. They took a safe with several thousand dollars worth of property in it.

Mr. Barham was taken to a hospital in serious condition wher he spent almost three weeks being treated. After his release he had to undergo extensive rehabilitation therapy. The female friend was not seriously physically injured. The suspects remain at large.

Mr. Barham and numerous friends and other businesses have put together a reward totaling $50,000 for information leading to an arrest. Call Crime Stoppers at 816-474-TIPS or email us from our website at KCcrimestoppers.com. if you know anything about who was responsible for this beating and robbery.

On July 23^rd, 2006, just after 1:00 in the morning, Kansas City, Missouri police officers were investigating a traffic accident at 82^nd Terrace and Wornall as a party was breaking up at a nearby fraternal lodge meeting hall.  As the crowd came out to the parking lot a fight erupted between two groups affiliated with Ruskin and Hickman Mills High Schools.  It apparently involved an ongoing dispute.

Suddenly several shots were fired from within the crowd.  As police rushed toward the scene, the crowd scattered, running for safety.  Police found Nathan Buie and DeMarco Harvey, both 20 years old, on the ground, suffering from mortal gunshot wounds.  From all accounts neither man was involved in the fight and were college students and innocent victims.  Several other people received non-life threatening wounds.

Police found several empty shell casings of various calibers and two guns at the scene.  It was obvious that several people in the crowd had fired guns.  As is often the case in these situations, however, police found it difficult to get witnesses to cooperate and the case remains unsolved. 

A cash reward is awaiting the caller whose information leads to an arrest in this double murder case.

56 year-old Darmon Parker was apparently preparing to enter the rear of his house in the 400 block of East Gregory in Kansas City around 11:00 on the night of February 12^th, 2006 when someone approached him with robbery in mind.  Witnesses reported hearing shots in the area at that time.  The next morning at about 5:00 his body was found near his car.  He had died of gunshots wounds.  His pockets were turned out and it appeared his house key might have been used to gain access to the home.  A reward of $25,000 is available for information leading to an arrest in this case.

On November 23, 2005, Kansas City police discovered the body of 37 year-old David Tuggle on the floor of his house at 6615 Agnes.  He had been shot to death.  Relatives had not heard from him in several days and went to his house to investigate.  They could see his body through a window and called police.

Police have developed some possible motives and leads in the case, but need more information to close this case.  If you have information about the murder of David Tuggle, call Crime Stoppers at 816-474-TIPS or email your tip anonymously from this website by clicking on "Give A Tip".

On November 5^th, 2005, Paramjit Singh was working at his job in a convenience store in the 1300 block of East Bannister Road in Kansas City.  Apparently a robber entered the store and demanded money.  At some point the unknown robber shot and killed Mr. Singh.  An undisclosed amount of cash was taken.  A reward of up to $5,000 is available for information leading to an arrest in this case.

On October 23^rd, 2005, Kansas City Police were called to 75^th and Troost on a disturbance.  At the scene officers found about 60 spect shell casings.  At about the same time officers walking out of the Metro Patrol Station near 63^rd and Woodland saw a car pull into the parking lot and the occupants called to them for help.  In the car police found 22 year-old Gary G. Scott dead from a gunshot wound to the head.  The other three people in the car had sustained non life threatening wounds.  They told the officers they had been in the lot of a gas station at 75^th and Troost where they had a verbal argument with a woman.  A male with her pulled out a handgun and opened fire on the victims’ car, striking all four occupants and killing Mr. Scott.  The case remains unsolved.  If you can help call, email or text your tip to Crime Stoppers.  A cash reward of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.