A late-night argument at the Willow Creek Apartments in the 9900 block of Walnut Drive in Kansas City turned deadly on May 18, 2020. Officers arrived shortly after 1:30 a.m. after reports of gunfire and found three people with gunshot wounds. Victor Eugene Garrett, 21, a Black male, was pronounced dead at the scene. Twenty-five-year-old Tevin Grimmett was also fatally wounded and later died after being taken to hospital by a private citizen. A third victim, an unidentified woman, survived after being transported with life-threatening injuries.

Detectives concluded the shooting began as a dispute at the complex, but details about what sparked the argument and who was involved were not released. Despite witness interviews and evidence processing, investigators had not publicly identified or charged any suspects and asked anyone with information to contact the TIPS Hotline.