Jesus Mendoza, a 17-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot in Kansas City, Missouri, in the early hours of May 13, 2024. The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. near the intersection of Truman Road and Hardesty Avenue; Mendoza was found unresponsive in a nearby business parking lot with an apparent gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead. Emergency crews also treated an adult man at the scene for non-life-threatening gunshot injuries, and that person was taken to a hospital.

Police were first called about a car prowler in the area and, upon arrival, discovered the victims. Investigators say an interaction among several people escalated into gunfire. No arrests had been announced and authorities were working to identify a person of interest, asking anyone with information to contact the Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline.

If anyone witnessed the incident or has information about who was involved, please contact the Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline.