Early on February 25, 2025, 18-year-old Diego Lopez-Hernandez was shot and later died at a Kansas City hospital. Officers answered gunfire calls about 2:00 a.m. to the 3700 block of St. John Avenue in the Scarritt Point neighborhood, but bystanders told them the victim had already been taken to hospital in a private vehicle. Medical staff treated Diego for multiple gunshot wounds; detectives were notified shortly after 6:00 a.m. that he had been pronounced deceased.

Investigators believe the shooting likely occurred near Sunrise Drive and Cliff Drive Place rather than the initial address. Homicide detectives have taken over the inquiry; as of the initial investigation no subject of interest had been identified and no one was in custody. Police are asking the public for information and are offering a reward for anonymous tips.

If anyone has information about Diego, his movements that night, or the area around Sunrise Drive and Cliff Drive Place, please contact investigators.