Anthony Garcia, a 22-year-old Black man from Kansas City, Missouri, was killed in a shooting on the night of April 26, 2023. Born February 5, 2001, to Paula Garcia and Anthony Whitelaw, he attended North Kansas City High School and was described by family and friends as the life of the party and a jokester. He was the father of three children: Llynn, Riley, and Izayah, and cherished time with his family.

Officers were dispatched just before 10:00 p.m. to the 800 block of Prospect Avenue in the Independence Plaza neighborhood after reports of a shooting. First responders found Garcia with apparent gunshot wounds; he received emergency treatment at the scene but was pronounced dead there. His death was counted as Kansas City’s 55th homicide of 2023.

As of the latest public update, detectives had not announced any arrests or identified suspects and described the investigation as active. Anyone with information was asked to contact the homicide unit or the TIPS Hotline. Does anyone in the community have information that could help the family and investigators?