Ricky Dean Hardy Jr., a 33-year-old Black man, became the victim of a homicide after being found shot at a bus stop near East 35th Street and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Officers were called after reports of gunfire at about 4:00 a.m. on March 6, 2023; Hardy was discovered unresponsive and taken to a hospital in critical condition. He died there on March 9, 2023.

Hardy was born August 4, 1989, to Ricky Hardy Sr. and Diane Calahan and was described as a long-time resident with deep ties to the community. The Kansas City Police Department opened a homicide investigation, processed the scene and asked the public for tips. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the shooting.

If anyone was in the area that morning or has information about the events at that bus stop, please contact the authorities with what you know.