On the evening of April 3, 2021, officers from the Kansas City Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex near East 60th Street and Highland Avenue in the Citadel neighborhood. First responders found 25-year-old Darryl L. King II suffering from critical gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead later that night.

Investigators worked for several months before identifying and arresting a suspect named Damon Lee. Authorities used public appeals including a photograph displayed on billboards in the Kansas City area to help locate him. A grand jury later returned an indictment in connection with King’s death. King worked as a stocker and cashier at a local market and was survived by a daughter, his parents, and several siblings who attended court proceedings.

If anyone knew Darryl King or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.