A mass shooting near a Kansas City gas station on East 35th Street and Prospect Avenue left two dead and multiple wounded in the early hours of June 14, 2025. Officers arrived just after 1:30 a.m. to find a chaotic parking lot where several people had been struck by gunfire. Among those killed was 34-year-old Black woman Monique K. Smith, who was transported to a local hospital but was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival.

The shooting also claimed the life of Ronnie Hardman and injured three other people. Detectives processed the scene, recovered shell casings and sought witnesses, but identifying the shooters has proven difficult. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made and the homicide investigation remains active.

If anyone has information about what happened that night, the identity of the shooters or a possible motive, please contact Kansas City homicide detectives.