Asael Linares, 35, was shot outside a residence in the 600 block of Ridgeview Street in Kansas City, Kansas, around 11:45 p.m. on April 11, 2026. Officers found Linares outside the home with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a nearby hospital and later died of his injuries on April 13, 2026. Records list his birthdate as March 4, 1991.

Investigators identified a person of interest and authorities charged 18-year-old Martin Daniel Lopez with second-degree murder. Lopez is being held in the Wyandotte County Jail on $250,000 bond and is awaiting an initial court appearance. The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Major Case Unit is continuing the investigation and is asking anyone with information to contact the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline; tips may be anonymous and could qualify for a cash reward.

Does anyone have information about Asael’s activities or who was at Ridgeview Street that night?