Devin Harris was 17 when he was killed in the early hours of February 29, 2020. Family described him as goofy and loving; he had recently earned a GED and was excited to be a new father to a 4-month-old daughter. An argument that began inside Throwback KC in Kansas City’s Westport district spilled onto Mill Street just after 1:30 a.m., and surveillance footage showed several people leaving the club, entering a white SUV, and driving out.

The occupants of that SUV, along with people in two other cars, opened fire on a group involved in the dispute. Devin was struck and killed; four others were wounded. Officers who were already in the area saw a white SUV with bullet holes and arrested 25-year-old Devon Carter at the scene. Investigators recovered 97 shell casings. Lavont Carter and Christien Woody were later arrested and prosecutors filed murder and other felony charges against all three men, though some suspects were later released after bond reductions.

A May 2024 report says the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the case against the men was dismissed, with a note that charges could potentially be refiled. The murder of Devin Harris remains unsolved. If anyone has information about the shooting or saw activity around Throwback KC or Mill Street that night, please come forward.