Kaitlin Washburn

The Kansas City Star

Kaitlin Washburn covers gun violence for The Star as a 2020 Report for America corps member. She is a Missouri School of Journalism graduate and was previously a reporter covering agriculture in California.

LATEST FROM KAITLIN WASHBURN

Gun Violence in Missouri

‘We are at a standstill’: Columbia residents fed up with little action on gun violence

Updated July 1, 2022 at 12:37 AM

Local

Local gun safety group provides gun locks to prevent accidental shootings, suicides

April 6, 2022 at 12:53 PM

Crime

‘The solutions are not rocket science’: Kansas City sees 2nd worst year for homicides

January 3, 2022 at 5:00 AM

Gun Violence in Missouri

‘This is insanity’: Alarming week of gun violence across KC tied to public health failures

Updated July 1, 2022 at 12:37 AM

Crime

Relatives of Cameron Lamb say they’re ‘overwhelmed’ by verdict convicting officer

Updated November 20, 2021 at 10:24 AM

Crime

Gunshots heard as mayors of KC and St. Louis speak at violence prevention event

Updated October 30, 2021 at 1:41 PM

Gun Violence in Missouri

‘We should be doing more’: In St. Louis and KC, fixing vacancy to reduce gun violence

Updated July 1, 2022 at 12:37 AM

Government & Politics

‘This is life and death’: Kansas City mayor says state should let city act on gun laws

Updated May 4, 2021 at 11:26 AM

Gun Violence in Missouri

Young vets in Missouri die by suicide at exceptionally high rate. Experts blame guns.

Updated July 1, 2022 at 12:37 AM

Gun Violence in Missouri

With gun suicides on the rise, a rare hotline staffed by St. Louis teens saves lives

Updated July 1, 2022 at 12:37 AM

Gun Violence in Missouri

Public health approaches to gun violence discussed at ‘Seeking Solutions’ event

Updated July 1, 2022 at 12:37 AM

Gun Violence in Missouri

Missouri must look to public health solutions for gun violence problems, experts say

Updated July 1, 2022 at 12:37 AM