In the early morning hours of September 29, 2020, police found 43-year-old Black man Lolester Mitchell fatally shot inside an apartment at the Silver City apartments on the 2200 block of Silver Court in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. The complex was undergoing renovations at the time, and numerous people were present, creating a complicated scene for investigators.

Within days authorities announced arrests. Charges filed by the Wyandotte County District Attorney named 22-year-old Cooper Allan Beck on second-degree intentional murder and multiple related counts including conspiracy interference with a law enforcement officer, threat of force or violence, obstructing or resisting in a felony case, and criminal possession of a firearm. A 38-year-old Billy Joe Blood faced charges for allegedly hindering the investigation: conspiracy interference with a law enforcement officer, obstructing or resisting in a felony case, intimidation of a witness or victim, preventing the reporting of a crime, and obstructing apprehension or prosecution. Both were held in the Wyandotte County jail with bonds set at $250,000 for Beck and $50,000 for Blood. The motive has not been disclosed.

Anyone who knew Mitchell, saw activity around Silver Court on September 29, 2020, or has information about the case is asked to come forward.