Rance R. Burton, 44, was fatally shot on September 10, 2019, inside an apartment in the 7900 block of Manchester Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Police found two men dead in the unit: Burton in a bedroom from a gunshot wound and Dajuan M. Reese in the living room, also with an apparent gunshot wound. Authorities described the killings as the result of a botched robbery attempt.

Witnesses said Reese answered a knock and was confronted by Burton, a struggle followed, and shots were fired. A second armed suspect reportedly entered with Burton; witnesses heard one victim say repeatedly that he had nothing before more gunfire. The second suspect was seen fleeing as a victim collapsed.

Investigators tied evidence from the scene, witness descriptions and cell phone records to Kevin D. Dean. A witness said Burton had been with a man known as 40 the night of the killings and a contact for 40 was found in Burton’s phone; Dean and Burton had also been incarcerated together. In February 2020 the Jackson County Prosecutor announced charges against Dean in the deaths of Burton and Reese.

Did anyone in the area know Burton, Reese or the man known as 40 and have information about that night?