Suspect in custody after man intentionally run over by car, KC police say

Kansas City police have a suspect in custody after a man’s death by vehicle was declared a homicide.

On Thursday, just after 6 p.m., officers responded to the 3700 block of East 51st Street for a reported injury accident. At the scene, a man was found suffering from life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he died, according to Sgt. Phil DiMartino, a KCPD spokesperson.

The victim was later identified as Terry Lindsey, 50.

Accident investigation unit detectives were first handling the investigation, but details in the case showed the victim was intentionally hit by a vehicle.

The case has since been ruled a homicide, and homicide detectives have taken over the investigation, police said Friday. A suspect was taken into custody shortly after homicide detectives took over the case.

This is Kansas City’s 44th homicide of the year and the first homicide of the year by vehicle, according to data collected by The Star.

People with information about the incident are asked to contact homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.

This story was originally published April 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM.