Victor Byers, 46, was shot in the late hours of September 2, 2019, near East 55th Street and Highland Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. First responders heard gunshots; Byers had been taken to a local hospital by private vehicle and was later pronounced dead. His death was recorded as the city’s 102nd homicide that year.

The Kansas City Police Department quickly opened a homicide investigation, canvassed the area, and sought witnesses. The case later grew cold despite a significant reward being offered for information that could lead to an arrest and conviction.

Anyone who was in the East 55th Street and Highland Avenue area on the night of September 2, 2019, or who has information about Victor Byers’s death is asked to contact investigators.