On the evening of January 26, 2024, 24-year-old Torrie’aunn Ruth was shot and killed near the storefront of Country View Market at 5802 Swope Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri. Police found Mr. Ruth suffering from gunshot wounds; emergency crews pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators say an argument inside the convenience store escalated into gunfire. The Kansas City Police Department reported progress toward identifying a person of interest, but no suspect details or arrests have been released and the investigation remains open. This was one of the city’s early homicides for 2024.

Anyone with information that could help clarify what happened is asked to contact the authorities.