On the morning of Monday, July 10, 2017, Kansas City police responded just before 1:00 a.m. to the 4300 block of Blue Parkway for a reported traffic collision and found a wrecked vehicle with damage consistent with gunfire. Inside the car was 37-year-old Thomas Jones, who was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering fatal gunshot wounds. Investigators concluded the shots likely caused the vehicle to crash and immediately opened a homicide investigation.

Detectives began processing the scene and collecting evidence from the vehicle and surrounding area. At the time of the initial report no suspects or motive had been released, and authorities asked the public to contact the local TIPS Hotline with any information. If anyone has relevant information about Thomas Jones or the events that led to the shooting, please share what you know with investigators.