Corey’s Network Inc.’s History

In July 2013, Corey Daniel Laykovich, who was just 22 years old, fell victim to an attack that occurred within three blocks of his residence. Tragically, this assault led to his demise, thus elevating the severity of the crime to homicide.

After the tragic loss of Corey, his family was shocked to discover that their precinct did not assign victim advocates to the surviving victims of homicide until a suspect was charged. This particularly surprised Corey’s mother, a social worker with over 25 years of experience. As a result, after extensive research, Corey’s family and friends established “Corey’s Network, Inc… a Foundation for Hope” (CNI). Officially founded on June 1, 2014, CNI now boasts a diverse team of professionals, each personally committed to the program’s success.

Board of Directors

Corey’s Network, Inc. depends on its Board of Directors for strategic guidance, effective governance, policy oversight, and advocacy. This diverse team of dedicated individuals is committed to supporting surviving victims of homicide while offering valuable leadership and counsel to the organization.

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Corey’s Network, Inc. Client Demographics

Since June 2014, Corey’s Network, Inc. has received 570 referrals. We have donated to 453 families for funeral expenses and referred 117 families to other services in the Metro.

County Demographics

• 481 referrals were from Missouri Counties in the Metro Kansas City Area with Jackson County having the most with 457.
• 64 referrals were from the Kansas Counties in the Metro KC Area with Wyandotte County having the most with 46.
• We received 21 referrals from other surrounding counties and 4 from other states.

Sex and Age Demographics

• We received 459 referrals for male victims and 111 female victims

Here is the age breakdown of the male and female victims.

Age Range	Male	Female	Total
0-10	14	6	20
11-20	111	23	134
21-30	147	45	192
31-40	109	22	131
41-50	46	10	56
51-60	22	3	25
61 and up	10	2	12

Kansas City Police Department Compared to CNI Age Demographics

• KCPD investigated 481 CNI client cases.

Total Kansas City Homicides 2014 to 2024 – Data is from the KCPD website

Age Range	# of Homicides
0-17	105
18-24	421
25-34	455
35-44	327
45 +	309
Unknown	11
Total	1628

CNI Cases investigated by KCPD

Age Range	# of Clients	% of KCMO Homicides
0-17	63	60%
18-24	137	33%
24-34	142	31%
35-44	84	26%
45 +	55	18%
Total KCMO Clients	481	30%