Michael Burns, 27, was shot and killed around 12:00 p.m. one Saturday in January 2023 at the intersection of Broadway and Atchison streets in Jefferson City, Missouri. Officers from the Jefferson City Police Department found Burns with gunshot wounds and he died at the scene.

Family described Burns as a loving son, grandson and brother to four siblings. Known online as young hashtag, he was an aspiring rapper with a growing TikTok following; his mother said she received substantial support from his online audience after his death.

Investigators located multiple witnesses and identified a 38-year-old Jefferson City man as a person of interest; his name has not been released. Witness statements were forwarded to the Cole County Prosecutor’s Office and the investigation was ongoing with no public report of charges.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.