Melquan T. West-Yancy, a 25-year-old man, was fatally shot in Kansas City, Missouri, on the evening of Saturday, July 20, 2024. Police responded to reports of a shooting near 9th Street and Prospect Avenue around 7:30 p.m. and found West-Yancy just east of that area near 9th and Chestnut suffering from gunshot wounds. He received life-saving care from EMS and was taken to a hospital, but was pronounced deceased soon after arrival.

The Kansas City Police Department opened a homicide investigation, canvassing the neighborhood and interviewing people who were at the scene. Authorities have not identified any suspects or announced arrests and are urging anyone with information to contact Homicide detectives or the TIPS Hotline; a significant anonymous reward has been offered for information that leads to an arrest.

If anyone saw or heard anything around 9th and Prospect on the evening of July 20, or has information about Melquan West-Yancy’s death, please contact the investigators.