On the evening of July 23, 2023, 16-year-old Adan Morales-Alvarado was found on the sidewalk in the 3700 block of East 8th Street in Kansas City, Missouri, having suffered fatal gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second teenager, 15-year-old Angel Macias, was critically wounded in the same shooting and taken to a hospital; he died of his injuries on August 4, 2023. The Kansas City Police Department identified a person of interest early in the investigation and communicated with prosecutors, but no arrests or formal charges have been announced.

The investigation remains active. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew either victim, please contact the Kansas City Police Department with tips.