On the afternoon of November 13, 2023, gunfire erupted on the 4200 block of East 56th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Eighteen-year-old Joseph Hill was standing in front of his great-grandparents’ home when he was struck by gunshot wounds to the ribs and suffered fatal internal bleeding. Family members on the scene tried to render aid and emergency crews transported him to a local hospital, where he died. His death was counted as the city’s 163rd homicide that year.

Joseph had graduated from high school that summer through the Division of Youth Services and had told family he wanted to stay out of trouble, join the military like his great-grandfather, and eventually become a nurse. His twin sister described him as goofy, protective, and a talented singer. Kansas City Police Department homicide detectives canvassed the area and briefly detained two subjects of interest for questioning; both were released and no charges were filed. As of the last update, no one had been identified as the shooter and the case remained unsolved.

If anyone witnessed the shooting near 56th and Jackson or has information that could help identify who fired the shots, please share what is known with investigators.