On the afternoon of Friday, April 5, 2024, Christopher J. Ball, 39, was found inside a vehicle suffering from apparent gunshot wounds on the 5600 block of East 31st Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Officers responded around 1:00 p.m. after reports of gunfire; Ball was pronounced dead at the scene near the intersection with Oakley Avenue, about three miles from Arrowhead Stadium.

The Kansas City Police Department opened a homicide investigation and secured the scene to collect evidence, but initial public details were limited. In the days after the killing no arrests were announced and police released no suspect information, saying those responsible remained at large as detectives continued to seek leads.

If anyone was in the area that afternoon or has information that could help identify who fired on that vehicle, please contact the investigators handling the case.