Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years.

The Clay County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Sunday evening that Shanetta Bossell, 38, of Kansas City, has been charged with murder in the first degree and armed criminal action as a result.

A Kansas City paramedic was fatally stabbed early Sunday morning while trying to help a woman who had a known history of assaulting first responders, according to reports. Shanetta Bossell, 39, ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri firefighter-paramedic has died after being stabbed by a patient during a medical transport early Sunday morning, officials said. Firefighter-paramedic Graham ...