Calvin Washington, 27, was shot and killed on the evening of Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Known to family and friends as Fats, he was described as a devoted father and a beloved son whose personality and generosity were well known to those close to him. The shooting occurred just after 6:30 p.m. in the 5800 block of Michigan Avenue; officers arriving on reports of gunfire found Washington unresponsive near a vehicle and he was transported to a hospital where he later died of his injuries.

Police say the shooting followed an argument that escalated. A person of interest was briefly detained and later released; no arrests have been announced and the case remains under investigation.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what led to the argument, please come forward.