Kenneth McKenzie, 69, and his wife Etta were found murdered in their Raytown, Missouri home on January 13, 2021. The couple, married for more than four decades, were discovered by police after Kenneth made two frantic 911 calls saying his nephew was in the house. Responding officers heard gunfire inside and later saw a man, identified as their 29-year-old nephew Desmond C. Richardson, naked and covered in blood during an approximate one-hour standoff.

Police found both Kenneth and Etta dead from numerous stab wounds; the autopsy reportedly noted multiple sharp force injuries and bite marks. A revolver lay near Kenneth’s body, and evidence indicated Etta had fired at the attacker. Richardson was taken to hospital in critical condition, later released, then arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action. He admitted to detectives that he went to his aunt and uncle’s home, a fight broke out, he followed his aunt to her room and attacked her after she shot at him, and he was stabbed after the uncle fired at him. He was also tied to a carjacking that occurred shortly before the killings.

Does anyone have information about the couple, the neighborhood on Hedges Avenue, or the events leading up to January 13, 2021?