On October 25, 2024, 48-year-old Reginald James Lamar was shot and killed inside a Little Caesars at 8700 Blue Ridge Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. Police were called after reports of gunfire at about 8:00 p.m.; officers found Lamar unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives say the shooting grew out of a dispute between Lamar and another man known to him. Witnesses reported the two, who appeared acquainted, argued inside the restaurant before the other man produced a firearm and shot Lamar in front of customers and employees. An adult male subject of interest was detained at the scene; officials did not immediately release his name or charge details in initial reports.

The restaurant later saw additional violent incidents in subsequent months, but Lamar’s death is being investigated as a separate altercation. If anyone witnessed the shooting or knew Lamar and has information, please contact the Kansas City Police Department.