KC homicide suspect added to FBI Ten Most Wanted list. Here’s what to know
What to Know
KaShawn Nicola Roper, 50, a fugitive charged in a 2020 Kansas City homicide, has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. She is only the 13th woman and second from Kansas City to appear on the list since the program began in 1950.
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Here are key takeaways:
• Roper is wanted in connection with an Aug. 23, 2020, shooting near 68th Street and Cleveland Avenue that killed 23-year-old Jazmyn Henrion and injured another woman. She was charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.
• The FBI is offering up to a $1 million reward for information leading to Roper’s arrest and conviction. Tips can be called in to 800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or submitted online at tips.fbi.gov. She should be considered armed and dangerous.
• Roper fled Kansas City immediately after the shooting. A federal arrest warrant was issued in July 2021 for alleged unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
• She has ties to Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, Georgia and South Dakota. She is described as 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds with black hair, brown eyes and several tattoos.
• Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson urged the public not to stay silent, saying her office stands ready to prosecute Roper the moment she is apprehended.
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