Shots rang out in North Hyde Park, Kansas City, late the evening of March 18, 2025. Police responding just after 11 p.m. found two men lying unresponsive in the 3400 block of Harrison Street, both suffering gunshot wounds. Emergency crews transported them to a nearby hospital, but both died of their injuries. The victims were identified as 72-year-old Jumah R. Mubarak and 33-year-old Leander D. Wooden Jr.

The Kansas City Police Department opened a homicide investigation, canvassing the neighborhood and seeking evidence and witnesses. No suspect information or arrests have been released. The killings were counted as the city’s 27th and 28th homicides for 2025, and a reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for tips that lead to an arrest.

If anyone saw activity near the 3400 block of Harrison Street that night or has information about these killings, please contact Kansas City homicide detectives or the TIPS Hotline.