Late on the night of December 29, 2025, a dispute inside a home in the 4000 block of Arlington Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, ended with gunfire. Darian L. Barnes, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene after officers and EMS discovered three people who had been shot. Two other victims, a man and a woman, were critically injured and taken to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.

Preliminary reports indicate all three were inside the residence when an argument escalated and gunfire was exchanged, with all three people struck. Homicide detectives are leading the investigation. Authorities say everyone involved remained at the scene and no additional suspects are being sought; investigators and prosecutors are reviewing the evidence to decide whether charges will be filed. The relationship between the victims and the exact sequence of events remain under investigation.

If anyone has information about the incident on Arlington Avenue that could help investigators, please share what is known.