James Wilson Jr., 55, was found dead inside an apartment in the 400 block of Troup Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, on October 4, 2022. Police were called around noon after reports of a shooting and discovered an adult male with apparent gunshot wounds; he was later identified as James Wilson.

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Major Case Unit opened a homicide investigation. Family and friends held a visitation and funeral service for Wilson on October 22, 2022, at Guiding Star Baptist Church, and he was buried at Highland Park Cemetery.

Nobody has been publicly named in this case; if readers have information that could help the investigation, contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.