Che Jefferson, 35, was the owner and operator of Pax Janitorial in Kansas City. On the morning of January 5, 2022, police responding to reports of shots fired in the 3500 block of South Benton Avenue found that an argument involving several people had escalated to gunfire. Jefferson was shot, managed to get into a vehicle and attempt to drive away, but lost control; the car traveled south and crashed into a utility pole and several parked vehicles in the 3600 block of South Benton.

Emergency crews took Jefferson to a local hospital where he was initially reported as dying, then put on life support; police confirmed the following day that he had died from his injuries. Detectives processed the scene and canvassed for witnesses; public reports at the time did not identify a named suspect in custody charged with his murder. The death was classified as a homicide.

If anyone in the neighborhood witnessed the argument or the shooting, or has information about who was involved, please share what is known.