Earl Cortez Watson, 33, was found dead of gunshot wounds on September 26, 2016, at the intersection of 83rd Street and Wayne Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Officers responding to reports of gunfire discovered Watson and he was pronounced deceased at the scene in the southern part of the city.

Watson performed as a rapper under the name Bigface Hunned and was reportedly preparing to release his second CD later that month. He also worked in various trades and was active at 35th Street Missionary Baptist Church. He left behind his mother, siblings, and several children.

Kansas City police canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and evidence after the shooting, but public reports from that time did not identify a suspect or announce an arrest in connection with Watson’s death. If anyone knew Earl, his movements that night, or witnessed activity near 83rd and Wayne, please share what’s known.