For Immediate Release
Nov. 18, 2024
A Kansas City woman has been charged in the fatal shooting in a parking lot outside the victim's workplace on Linwood in Kansas City, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.
Kandi J Galaviz faces Murder in the 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action charges.*
According to court documents, the defendant asked a man to drive her to the victim's workplace where she shot the victim in the chest following an argument. One witness reported that during their argument the defendant said "square up and do something." Soon after the witness heard gun shots.
The defendant is in custody on a $250,000 bond.
For more information, contact:
Michael Mansur
Director of Communication
Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office
Jean Peters Baker, Prosecutor
(816) 881-3812
(816) 674-3954
mmansur@jacksongov.org
https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com
*Charges are only accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the defendant is either found guilty or pleads guilty.