Vernon Ray Carney Jr. was found shot to death inside a vehicle at the intersection of 57th and Troost in Kansas City, Missouri. The discovery came at approximately 1:04 a.m. on February 4, 2012, four days after his 38th birthday, and he was counted as the city’s ninth homicide that year.

His death left a family grieving, including a 16-year-old daughter who was awakened to the news. The case remains unresolved and has left his loved ones with unanswered questions and no closure.

If anyone remembers seeing a vehicle or activity near 57th and Troost around 1 a.m. on February 4, 2012, please come forward with information.