Kevin Strickland says KCPD misconduct caused him to be wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years

Strickland was freed in 2021. He's now suing the KCPD, alleging misconduct and a reckless investigation that led to his conviction.
Kevin Strickland, the Missouri man who was wrongfully imprisoned for four decades for a triple homicide he did not commit, is suing the Kansas City Police Department alleging serious misconduct and a reckless investigation that resulted in his wrongful conviction.

The lawsuit was filed this week in Jackson County Circuit Court. The lawsuit alleges that even though Strickland had a credible alibi and evidence showing he was not involved in the killings, KCPD officers manufactured evidence to implicate Strickland and constructed a false case against him. The lawsuit states the defendants violated Strickland’s civil rights, including his right to due process and his right to be free of prosecution without probable cause.