On the evening of September 8, 2017, 31-year-old John DeAngelo Calata was fatally shot in Kansas City, Kansas. The attack happened about 6:40 p.m. in the 4100 block of Adams Street, near the University of Kansas Medical Center, while Calata was a passenger in a car driven by his brother. Two gunmen reportedly emerged from a porch and opened fire on the vehicles. The first shot struck Calata in the head; he collapsed into his brother’s lap and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Two other men were wounded — the driver suffered shrapnel injuries but managed to drive to 41st and Booth Street to call police, and a friend in the second car was hit multiple times in the legs and arm and survived.

Family members believe the shooting was targeted and intended to harm all three brothers. Police found shell casings at a nearby residence and have taken statements from persons of interest, but no arrests have been announced and the motive remains unclear. If anyone has information about that night or the people involved, please contact the TIPS Hotline.