Shots were reported just before 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, near East 10th Street and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Officers found 37-year-old Ashton Terron Hams unresponsive near an apartment complex; emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. Police described the incident as a shooting in which one or more unidentified suspects fired at the victim and then fled.

Ashton Hams, known as Cuddie to friends and family, was born in 1988 to Marla Dixon and Reggie Brooks. A Southeast High School graduate, he worked in water management and later as a food prep specialist at a senior living facility. He was a father of four and described as an advocate for local youth who took pride in his appearance and culinary skills.

No arrests had been announced and the homicide unit asked residents to share any information or tips. If anyone witnessed the shooting or knows anything about Ashton’s death, please come forward to the homicide unit or the anonymous TIPS Hotline.