A single domestic disturbance in the Northland neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, left three generations of women dead on February 2, 2025. The victims were 24-year-old Hailey Hopcus, her mother 49-year-old Jodie Hopcus, and grandmother 73-year-old Sherri Duncan. The household had recently moved to the 4100 block of Northwest 65th Street.

According to investigative reports and court documents, the altercation began late that night when Jodie and her ex-boyfriend, 50-year-old Armando Navarro Jr., argued for about an hour. Navarro allegedly retrieved a firearm, shot Jodie (first wounding her arm and then fatally), grazed a younger sister who was fleeing, and fatally shot Hailey. The grandmother was also found dead from gunshot wounds. A family dog was killed during the incident. A surviving sister ran to a neighbor and called 911 around 12:40 a.m.

Navarro fled in a white 2020 Ford Expedition and was located roughly two hours later near Abilene, Kansas, after his vehicle became disabled. He was taken into custody following a short foot pursuit and K-9 deployment. Platte County prosecutors charged Navarro with three counts of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, four counts of armed criminal action and a misdemeanor animal abuse charge; he was ordered held without bond while the prosecutor’s office considered seeking the death penalty.

If anyone knew Hailey or the family, or has information about that night, please come forward to share what you know.