Vincent Gabriel Vega, known as Vinny, was shot and killed in the early morning of August 22, 2020, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was 18 and in his 2008 silver Mercedes-Benz at the Berkshire Village Townhomes in the Argentine neighborhood shortly after 1:30 a.m., reportedly dropping off his girlfriend near South 32nd Street and Shearer Road when his vehicle was hit by more than 20 bullets. Police arrived at 1:37 a.m. to the 1900 block of South 32nd Street and found Vega with multiple gunshot wounds; he died at the scene.

Born August 23, 2001, in Kansas City, Kansas, Vincent was remembered by family and friends as a loving son and brother who enjoyed baseball, time with friends, and had an infectious smile. A visitation and Mass of Christian Burial were held in early September 2020. No arrests have been announced and the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department is asking the public for information; a reward of $5,000 has been offered for tips leading to an arrest.

Did anyone in the Argentine neighborhood see or hear anything that night, or have information about who fired on the Mercedes-Benz?