On the night of December 3, 2021, 16-year-old Hugo Hernandez-Vasquez was shot while attending a party in the 1400 block of Southwest Boulevard in the Shawnee Heights neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. First responders found multiple people injured; Hugo was transported to a hospital and died shortly after arrival. An 18-year-old, Ximena Aceves-Vargas, also died that night from traumatic injuries that were not related to the gunfire.

Hugo was a junior at Wyandotte High School and was remembered by his family for a bright personality and a passion for boxing. His father, Hugo Hernandez, said his son had been enjoying the party and had promised to call later. The family held a candlelight vigil to share memories and mourn the loss of a young life.

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Major Case Unit is investigating the homicide, but no arrests have been made and authorities have released no suspect descriptions. Anyone with information is asked to contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.