James Dale ’Jim’ Cavanaugh, owner of Clint’s Comics near 39th and Main Street in Kansas City, Missouri, was killed on Friday, May 12, 2017, after confronting a man who tried to leave the store with a stack of comic books. Cavanaugh pursued the suspect out the back door into the parking lot; the suspect got into a white hatchback and struck Cavanaugh as the vehicle fled. Cavanaugh fell, hit his head on the pavement, and later died at a hospital.

Witnesses described the suspect as a white man in his 40s, bald and wearing glasses, driving a white Suzuki Aerio SX hatchback, believed to be a 2003–2006 model with a Missouri plate. A witness reportedly threw a hammer at the car, possibly damaging the front driver’s side. Police circulated photos of a similar vehicle but no public identification or arrests have been announced.

Anyone who knew Jim, saw the incident, or has information about the vehicle or the man seen fleeing is asked to come forward.