For immediate release
June 27, 2017
A 30 year old Kansas City man was charged in the June 26th fatal shooting in the 10400th block of E. 39th Terrace Kansas City, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.
Defendant Prince T. Conrad dob: 04/03/1987 faces Murder 2nd degree and Armed Criminal Action.*
According to court records, Kansas City police were dispatched on a reported dead body. Upon arrival officers discovered the victim in the basement of the residence with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office where his death was ruled a homicide. Witnesses reported that they last saw the victim with "Prince" using methamphetamine and observed the victim helping "Prince" upstairs from the basement. The victim stated "Prince" had shot himself and the victim helped "Prince" into the bathroom to treat his injury. While investigating the scene, it was discovered that a shooting victim was found 0.2 miles away from the scene of the murder and that Prince T. Conrad dob:04/03/1987 was found with a gunshot wound to his right ankle and transported to a local hospital. While being interviewed by officers, Conrad stated he was with the victim at the residence where they both snorted methamphetamine. They were in the basement where he thought the victim was a demon so he took a handgun out to the victim’s pocket and attempted to shoot the victim. He missed the victim and shot himself in the leg. Conrad stated after he shot himself, the victim helped him upstairs and wrapped a towel around his gunshot wound. The victim then helped him back to the basement. The victim stated "shoot me in the head" and he shot the victim one time in the head with the handgun. Conrad then left the residence and walked up the street where he was contacted by the police and transported to the hospital.
Prosecutors have requested a bond of $150,000.
Please see attached documents.
Jennifer Dameron
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Policy
Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office
jkdameron@jacksongov.org
(816) 985-5798
*Charges are only accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the defendant is either found guilty or has pleaded.