Monroe Mitchell, 45, was shot and killed in Kansas City, Missouri, on the evening of Sunday, July 27, 2025. Police responding to reports of a shooting near 18th and Prospect found his body in a grassy area by a convenience store at 18th and Benton Boulevard; he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators describe the incident as arising from a domestic dispute. Mitchell had been in a relationship with a woman whose 30-year-old son, Lee Burks III, is accused of confronting Mitchell at the convenience store in a black Chevrolet Malibu. A witness told investigators Burks fired about five shots, Mitchell tried to flee and fell down a small hill, and Burks then followed and fired additional shots into Mitchell’s head. The store’s security cameras recorded the encounter. Burks was later charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action, though he was not immediately taken into custody.

Police records also note prior involvement between Mitchell, the woman, and Burks. Did anyone in the area see the car or the confrontation that night, or does anyone have more information about the relationship dynamics leading up to this killing?