On the evening of October 24, 2024, Kansas City police responded to a shooting in the Ivanhoe Northeast neighborhood that left 44-year-old Ebony Davis dead. Officers were sent to East 34th Street and Garfield Avenue at about 8:15 p.m. after ShotSpotter detected gunfire. Investigators found Davis inside a vehicle with critical injuries; investigators say rounds were fired from outside the car and penetrated the vehicle’s exterior, striking the occupant.

Emergency medical personnel removed Davis from the vehicle and tried to save her, but she was pronounced dead shortly after. The specialized homicide unit collected evidence at the scene to establish what happened. At the time of the reports, no suspect had been identified and no arrests were announced; police asked anyone with information to contact the TIPS Hotline.

If anyone in Ivanhoe Northeast that evening saw something or has information about who fired on the vehicle, please contact the TIPS Hotline.