Columbia Police arrest suspect wanted for Kansas City homicide

(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia Police officers were serving a search warrant on an unrelated investigation in the 2600 block of Quail Drive on March 5 when they made a significant discovery. La'Relle D. Dennis, a 24-year-old from Kansas City, was found to have active warrants for second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon in Kansas City.

According to reports, Dennis attempted to flee from the Columbia Police but was eventually apprehended without incident. In addition to the active warrants, he now faces an additional charge of felony resisting arrest by fleeing.

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Dennis is also a suspect in the August 2024 homicide of a man who was found shot to death in a car on East 82nd Street in Kansas City. The Columbia Police Department is urging anyone with information about these incidents to come forward and contact them at 573.874.7652.

For those who wish to remain anonymous, they can call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or visit http://www.p3tips.com/899. If any information provided leads to an arrest, there is a possibility of receiving a cash reward of up to $2,500.

The case number for this incident is 2026-001961 and falls under Missouri statutes including 565.021 for murder in the second degree, 571.015 for armed criminal action, 571.030 for unlawful use of a weapon, and 575.150 for felony resisting arrest by fleeing.

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