October 15, 2026–Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson today announced charges against a Kansas City man in connection with a fatal shooting that took place last week.
Douglas K. MacDonald faces 2nd Degree Felony Murder, Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Armed Criminal Action. *
According to court records, on Oct. 7, Kansas City police responded to a boarded-up house condemned by the City of Kansas City and located the victim with an apparent gunshot wound to the back of her head. She was positioned behind a partially dislodged screen connected to a crawlspace area to the basement. She was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and was declared deceased on Oct. 10.
Based on witness statements, the defendant shot the victim as she was announcing she was exiting the home.
The home was deemed inhabitable earlier this year and no one was permitted to be on the property.
A Jackson County judge set the defendant’s bond to $250,000 cash only.
*Charges are only accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the defendant is either found guilty or pleads guilty.
