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Kansas City Police Probe Deadly Partial Collapse of Family Dollar Store

Broadway Boulevard remains closed for debris removal, with investigators reviewing inspection records to determine the collapse cause.

Overview

  • A 68-year-old man was killed and a 50-year-old woman critically injured when the store’s exterior parapet wall and roof facade gave way on July 27.
  • Two other individuals suffered minor injuries and were treated and released at the scene.
  • The Kansas City Police Department has taken over the investigation from fire officials.
  • Family Dollar is conducting employee wellness checks and its own internal inquiry into the incident.
  • Inspection records revealed the building had begun tilting two days before the collapse, prompting questions over inspection protocols.