On the evening of Sunday, April 19, 2026, 15-year-old Cavazion Williams was shot in front of a residence in the 7200 block of E 85th Terrace in Kansas City, Missouri. Multiple rounds were reported; one or more individuals opened fire and Williams was struck. He was driven to a nearby hospital in a private vehicle but was pronounced dead there. Police were called about 7 p.m. after reports of gunshots and later determined the shooting occurred at the E 85th Terrace location.

Known to some as vazzi, Vossy, or von, Williams was described as a happy, funny, energetic young athlete who attended Crossroads KC. Authorities characterized the case as a homicide and said it was one of several unrelated deadly shootings in the city that day. No suspects had been taken into custody in the initial reports and the investigation was ongoing.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Cavazion, please come forward to assist the investigation.