Kansas City man charged with murder after argument with girlfriend turns deadly

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man has been charged with murder after he fired a gun during an argument with his girlfriend and killed a man she knew.

Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Thursday, July 17, indicate that K’Von D. Goetz, 20, has been charged with murder.

A probable cause statement filed by the Kansas City Police Department revealed that just after 4:10 p.m. on July 10, the previous Thursday, emergency crews were called to the 11800 block of Winchster Ave. with reports of a shooting.

When first responders arrived, they said they found a man on the ground suffering an apparent gunshot wound to the chest and a female victim with multiple apparent gunshot wounds.

Investigators said they later identified the male victim as Keilan A. Dobbs, 29. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital as EMS pronounced Dobbs deceased at the scene.

Law enforcement officials noted that multiple witnesses reported Goetz had been at the house when he had previously been warned he was not welcome. It was learned that he had been in a romantic relationship with the female victim.

At one point, KCPD said it learned Dobbs had gotten between Goetz and the female victim in an attempt to diffuse the situation, repeatedly asking him to leave. Eventually, the female victim got into Goetz’s vehicle, hoping he would follow her.

However, law enforcement officials indicated that instead, this enraged Goetz and led him to fire several shots at the female victim and Dobbs. It was also learned that one of the witnesses found her firearm had gone missing.

Security footage revealed a red Hyundai Sonata driven by Goetz was seen in the area at the time of the shooting.

KCPD said it found Goetz has a history of violence with the female victim. He had also been warned multiple times that he was not welcome at the victims’ property.

Goetz has now been charged with murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, unlawful use of a weapon, and three counts of armed criminal action. If convicted, he could be ordered to serve multiple life sentences.

As of Wednesday, July 23, Goetz remains behind bars on a $150,000 cash bond. It is not clear when or how he was arrested.

A bond review hearing has been set for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, with a preliminary hearing expected to be held at 1 p.m. on Aug. 11.