Sylvester Lee Roberts Jr., 28, was shot during an argument at a home in the 5400 block of The Paseo in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 17, 2023. First responders found him about 4:00 p.m. with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a local hospital. Roberts’ condition worsened over the following week and he died on March 26, 2023. His death was recorded as a homicide and counted as the city’s 35th killing that year.

Officers took a suspect into custody at the scene immediately after the shooting, and the investigation was turned over to the Kansas City Police Department’s homicide unit after Roberts died. Detectives had not publicly released the arrested person’s name or detailed charges at the time of those reports, and investigators continued to examine what led to the fatal dispute.

If anyone has information about the March 17 incident or knew Sylvester Roberts Jr., please share what you know with the homicide unit handling the case.