Kansas City Man Charged in Ex-Girlfriend’s Murder Following Breakup: DNA Evidence and Surveillance Footage Key in Case
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — A local man from Kansas City, identified as Charles Smith-Howell, has been charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Ebony Duncan, following her tragic death in September. Alongside the charge of second-degree murder, Smith-Howell faces multiple accusations including tampering with evidence, armed criminal action, abandoning a corpse, and unlawful use of a weapon, according to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office. The charges were officially filed on July 17, after a thorough investigation …