Kenneth Barr, a 60-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on April 3, 2019, on the 1000 block of Lafayette Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Officers found him with gunshot wounds late that Wednesday; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division opened a homicide probe and asked the public for help identifying a suspect or suspects, but initial reports did not name any potential perpetrator.

As of the last public update, there have been no announced arrests, identified suspects, or released motive, and the investigation appears to have produced no further public details. If anyone knew Kenneth Barr, witnessed activity on Lafayette Avenue that night, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.