Miguel-Angel C. Padilla was 16 when he was shot multiple times in the 400 block of Denver Avenue in the Northeast neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, just after midnight on January 28, 2020. A tenth grader at Northeast High School, he enjoyed the Kansas City Royals, the Oakland Raiders and video games; family and friends remembered him as kind and having a big heart.

Emergency medical technicians took him to a local hospital, but he died of his injuries. The Kansas City Police Department opened a homicide investigation, processed the scene and used specialized units, including a dog trained to detect guns and shell casings. The neighborhood was shaken and residents were asked to share information, but as of the latest reports no suspects have been publicly identified or arrested.

Miguel-Angel’s death was one of 15 homicides in Kansas City in January 2020. If anyone knew Miguel-Angel or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.