Ronald Dean Barnett was fatally shot on August 21, 2024, in the parking lot of a Walmart in the Northland area of Kansas City, Missouri. He was 71 and is described by family as a generous, funny man and a father, grandfather and great-grandfather. The death deeply affected his family, some of whom were out of state and first learned of the shooting from social media and news reports before official notification.

Authorities charged 47-year-old Taquiza V. Johnson, a former Kansas City police officer, with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with Barnett’s death. Barnett’s family has said they will attend court hearings and are seeking answers and accountability.

Does anyone in the Northland area have information about the shooting or saw Mr. Barnett at the Walmart on August 21, 2024?