Larenzo Hudson, a 20-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on April 14, 2018, in Kansas City, Missouri. Around noon near 56th Street and South Benton Avenue, Hudson and a friend had driven to complete the sale of a PlayStation and were sitting in their parked vehicle when three young males approached. Two of them left their car to confront Hudson’s vehicle; a 15-year-old produced a firearm and fired multiple shots into the car, striking Hudson and his passenger. The shooters then fled. Hudson was taken to a local hospital and died of his injuries; his friend survived gunshot wounds.

Police identified and arrested the 15-year-old shooter and charged him with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Because of his age, his name was not publicly released and the case initially proceeded in juvenile court, while Hudson’s family urged that the teen be tried as an adult.

Did anyone in the area witness the encounter or know why three young males would target a PlayStation sale?