Jai Barnes Jr., a 17-year-old male, was fatally shot on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 10, 2026, just before 3 p.m. in the 7400 block of Armstrong in Kansas City, Kansas. He was ambushed as he was getting off a school bus outside the apartment complex where he lived. First responders found him with apparent gunshot wounds and he died after being taken to a local hospital.

Family members remembered him as a wonderful son, a caring brother, a beloved grandson and a cherished nephew; a fundraising page said his primary goal was to graduate high school and make his family proud. His father had died when Jai was nine.

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department is investigating. No suspects have been taken into custody and officials have not released details about what led to the shooting. Does anyone who was in the area that afternoon have information that could help the investigation?