Stephen Mckenzie, 29, was killed by a gunshot in Kansas City, Missouri. He died on September 15, 2021; he was born June 12, 1992, to Rhoda Rebecca Sawyer and Hubert Handson Jr. At the time of his death he worked as a private paint contractor, enjoyed music, and had formerly played football at Central High School.

Details about where or how the shooting occurred, any motive, and whether suspects were involved have not been released. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. Mckenzie left a daughter, Amelia McKenzie, along with his parents and several siblings; his funeral took place October 8, 2021, at Serenity Funeral Home, and he was interred at XII Gates Memorial Gardens.

Does anyone have information about Stephen’s final days or the circumstances of the shooting that could help investigators?