Michael Anthony Parks was 24 when he was shot in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 5, 2020. The shooting happened about 10:45 p.m. in the 6200 block of East 16th Terrace. Emergency responders took him to a hospital with life-threatening injuries; he later died of his wounds.

Michael, known as Mikey, was born May 24, 1996. He was a father, a Paseo High School of Fine and Performing Arts graduate who enjoyed music, riding his motorcycle, creative writing and spending time with family and friends. At the time he worked as a Core Data Assessment Administrator at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy.

The Kansas City Police Department opened a homicide investigation but reported no suspect information in the early stages. His death is listed among the department’s unsolved homicides, and authorities have offered a reward for information leading to an arrest. If anyone has details about what happened that night, please come forward.