Eli Newton, a 16-year-old Black male, was fatally shot inside the Indiana Market & Deli in Kansas City, Missouri, on the afternoon of October 23, 2024. Police were called about 3:30 p.m.; officers arriving at the scene found Eli unresponsive on the floor with fatal gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. An altercation inside the store preceded the shooting, and another person was wounded but not critically injured.

The Kansas City Police Department interviewed several witnesses and began reviewing surveillance footage from inside the store. One suspect was detained at the scene, but authorities have not publicly released that person’s identity or any formal charges as the investigation continues. Eli, who had a twin brother, is mourned by family and the community.

If anyone witnessed the incident at the Indiana Market & Deli or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward to the Kansas City Police Department.