DeAngelo A. Porchia was 19 when he was shot and killed in Kansas City in the early morning hours of September 1, 2015. Police responded shortly before 2 a.m. to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 5200 block of St. John Avenue, across the street from Budd Park. Officers found Porchia on the front porch suffering from gunshot wounds; witnesses reported hearing several shots just before he was discovered. He died a short time after being found.

Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators processed the scene that morning and the Kansas City Police Department issued a public plea for information, asking anyone with knowledge to contact the TIPS Hotline. No suspects have been identified publicly and no arrests have been announced; the case is now considered cold and the investigation remains open.

If anyone knew DeAngelo or has information about the shooting, please contact the Kansas City Police Department’s TIPS Hotline.