Kevin James Fowler was 29 when he was fatally shot in the chest inside a house in the 1400 block of North 75th Drive in Kansas City, Kansas, on August 30, 2017. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and then saw men running from the scene. The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division opened an investigation into the apparent homicide.

Kevin was born May 16, 1988, in Merriam, Kansas, and graduated from Olathe Northwest High School. Remembered for his engaging smile and loyalty, he played competitive baseball and soccer as a youth and was a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. He was the father of three daughters, Eva, Leyla, and Skyla.

Investigators made a major arrest in September 2017 when 24-year-old Zachary Barnes was located near the Nebraska border and charged with second-degree murder; he was held in the Wyandotte County Detention Center. On January 31, 2018, a second suspect, Shannon Dace, was arrested after a high-speed chase and booked on a warrant for obstructing apprehension or prosecution tied to Fowler’s murder; drugs and guns were reportedly thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit.

If anyone knew Kevin or has information about the events that night, please come forward.