Daveion Hill was fatally shot on the afternoon of November 25, 2020, in the 6600 block of Monroe Avenue in Kansas City. The 24-year-old was discovered with critical injuries shortly after 5 p.m., one day after his birthday, and was pronounced dead at the scene. His death was recorded as Kansas City’s 165th homicide of 2020.
Born November 24, 1996, to Tiffany Manney and Benard Hill, Hill worked for the City of Kansas City Solid Waste Department and was a certified lifeguard. He had attended Central and Grandview High School, trained as a boxer, and cared for several dogs and a pet snake. He was remembered for the pride he took in his young son, Kaiden.
The Kansas City Police Department opened a homicide investigation and urged witnesses to come forward. Authorities offered up to a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, but as of the most recent public update no suspects have been taken into custody and the case remains open.
If anyone knew Daveion, saw activity in the 6600 block of Monroe Avenue that afternoon, or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline.