Laurence A. McCauley, 35, was found shot to death inside his vehicle in the early morning hours of December 7, 2015. Responding officers who arrived around 3:00 a.m. at the 4300 block of East 25th Street discovered McCauley, a Black male, slumped over in the driver’s seat with multiple gunshot wounds; emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene and the death was ruled a homicide.

The Kansas City Police Department’s homicide unit took over the investigation under report number 15-88084, with Detective Scott Emery assigned as lead investigator. Officers canvassed the area for witnesses and evidence, but no description of a suspect was released and no arrests were announced. The case remained unsolved and listed as active; authorities urged anyone with information to contact the TIPS Hotline and offered a possible reward for leads.

If anyone knew Laurence, saw activity around East 25th Street that night, or has information that could help, please contact the TIPS Hotline.