Police seek info on homicide victim found at Bannister and Raytown roads

The Homicide Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a victim located in the homicide that occurred on Monday, June 24,  at 9910 Bannister Rd.

The victim appears to be a juvenile black male between 14-17 years of age. He has a natural hair style that appears to be approximately 1 inch long that is tapered at the sides. He has an apparent scar above the left eye, a vertical scar in the center of the back of the left hand, and one circular scar on the left hip. He does not have any tattoos or piercings. He has braces with black rubber bands and was wearing Adidas Yeezy 700 MNVN Bone colored.

On Monday morning around 9:30 AM officers were dispatched to the area of Bannister and Raytown Rd on a reported dead body.

They were directed to a nearby parking lot where they located an unresponsive male suffering from an apparent gun shot wound. EMS was summoned to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.

This is being investigated as a homicide.  Detectives are canvassing the area to look for potential witnesses and possible surveillance footage of the incident. Crime scene personnel are working to gather evidence to determine what led up to the shooting.

If anyone has any information they are asked to contact Homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.

KCPD is committed to assisting victims of violent crimes through use of Missouri’s Protection Program for Victims/Witnesses of Violent Crime. Funding for temporary, or even permanent relocation, may be available but is subject to pre-approval by the State’s administering agency.

They are working with Partners for Peace in all our homicide investigations to monitor risks for retaliation and provide social services to affected residents.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the KCPD Homicide Unit, or they can remain anonymous and call the TIPS hotline. You can also fill out an anonymous tip online.