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Anthony Minor Jr., 27, was shot and killed in St. Joseph, Missouri, on August 10, 2017, after an argument at the home of another man. Responding officers found Minor had died from his injuries and the death was investigated as a homicide.

Investigators arrested 24-year-old Raydel Cespedes of St. Joseph. He was originally charged with involuntary manslaughter; in October 2017 prosecutors amended charges to second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Cespedes claimed he fired in self-defense to protect his family. After a three-day trial, a jury acquitted him in February 2019; he had spent about 17 months in jail before his release.

The case remains open and no other arrests have been announced. If anyone knew Anthony, was at the scene, or has information that hasn’t been shared with investigators, please come forward.