Frank S. Gilmore, 63, was shot and killed on Sunday, October 13, 2019, in the front yard of a residence in the 8800 block of East 85th Street in Raytown, Missouri, after a family dispute over a dog. Witnesses said the argument involved Gilmore and his 29-year-old nephew, Ebe Nelson, who had previously been told to stay away from the residence. Gilmore armed himself with a baseball bat as Nelson’s behavior escalated; Nelson reportedly left threatening to return with a firearm and then came back and shot Gilmore, first striking his leg and grazing his face.

A woman at the scene tried to stop Nelson and gave first aid while Nelson went to Gilmore’s truck, retrieved an M16-style rifle, and fired multiple close-range shots. Nelson then fled to a nearby home on the 8500 block of Kentucky Avenue and barricaded himself, prompting an hours-long standoff before he surrendered and was taken into custody. He was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action; prosecutors requested a bond of $300,000.

Does anyone have information about the events that led up to this confrontation or knew Frank Gilmore and can help clarify what happened?