On the evening of July 28, 2019, 27-year-old Steven W. Parsons was fatally shot in Kansas City, Missouri, in a violent incident that also left 31-year-old Montae Robinson dead. The shootings occurred about 9:30 p.m. near 21st Street and Monroe Avenue. Officers responding to the sound of gunfire found the two men with gunshot wounds in different nearby locations; one was in an alley and the other at a nearby intersection. Both died at the scene despite aid from officers and paramedics.

Police initially released few details about what led to the violence and did not identify a motive or persons of interest. Homicide detectives searched the area and canvassed for witnesses. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about either Parsons or Robinson that could help, please come forward.