Leander Wooden Jr., 33, was one of two men killed in a late-night shooting on March 18, 2025, in Kansas City’s North Hyde Park neighborhood. Police responded to gunfire just after 11 p.m. and found Wooden and 72-year-old Jumah Mubarak lying in the street in the 3400 block of Harrison Street with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a local hospital but later died of their injuries.

Homicide detectives canvassed the area for witnesses and processed the scene as they worked to determine what happened. At the time, these were the 27th and 28th homicides of the year in Kansas City. No suspect information has been released and no arrests have been announced; the Kansas City Police Department is offering a substantial reward and is asking anyone with information to contact the TIPS Hotline.

If anyone knew Leander Wooden Jr., saw activity near Harrison Street that night, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward to the police.