Dec 25, 2025

Police: 52-year-old woman died of 'bodily trauma' in KC home

Posted Dec 25, 2025 10:00 PM
Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'
Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri have identified the woman who died as 52-year-old Sherrie Baier.

 Just after 10a.m. Monday, patrol officers were dispatched to 27th and Quincy on a reported cutting, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.

When officers arrived, they located an adult female victim suffering from laceration wounds.  She was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.  While officers were on scene investigating, they received information about the location of a possible suspect. 

Just before 10:30a.m., officers responded to the 6600 block of E 16th street to investigate the information they received.  When they arrived, possible crime scene evidence was located, and they were directed to a residence on 16th Street.  Inside, they discovered Baier suffering from unknown bodily trauma.  KCFD EMS responded and pronounced her deceased on scene. 

This is being investigated as a homicide.  A subject of interest was taken into custody on 16th Street, pending further investigation.  Detectives are working to determine what led up to the incidents and if the scenes are related.