Monique Crystal Rayner, 36, was found with apparent gunshot wounds inside a vehicle on westbound Interstate 670 near Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri, after officers responded to a reported injury accident at about 5:38 a.m. on June 7, 2023. She was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel closed the westbound lanes for several hours while they processed the scene.

Authorities have not identified any suspects or released a motive. The Kansas City Police Department is investigating and has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest. Her death came less than a month after her 24-year-old niece, Antoinette Libby Brenson, was also fatally shot; police have not said whether the two killings are connected. Rayner is remembered by family and friends as loving, caring, and outgoing.

If anyone has information about what happened that morning or knew Rayner’s movements, please share tips with the Kansas City Police Department.