Victim identified in Bannister shooting

Tonight just before 11:30pm on Saturday, officers were dispatched to the 8200 block of Bannister Rd. on a shooting call.

On arrival officers were directed inside the business there where they located an adult male shooting victim unresponsive on the ground. That victim has been identified as Kenneth Hutt, a 23-year-old Black male.

Officers rendered aid to Hutt and summoned Emergency Medical Services to the scene who declared him deceased at the scene

Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim entered the business shortly before the shooting and had an interaction with one or more additional patrons that were also inside the business. That interaction escalated to gunfire and Hutt was struck.

There is no known suspect information at this time and no one is in custody.

If anyone heard or saw anything or 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.

We are 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.

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