Samaya Nevaeh Lurks, 18, was found unresponsive from an apparent gunshot wound inside a home on the 2600 block of Lawn Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, on the night of July 10, 2023. Police and emergency medical crews responded to a call just before 11 p.m.; medical personnel were unable to revive her and she was pronounced dead.

Officers detained a person of interest at the residence, described as a juvenile, and authorities said they were not actively seeking any other suspects. Beyond that, details about charges, a motive, or the legal status of the investigation have not been released. The shooting was recorded as the city’s 106th homicide that year.

If anyone knew Samaya, was in that neighborhood that night, or has information about what happened, please share what is known.