On the morning of December 7, 2022, 27-year-old Joshua R. Williams was found shot and unresponsive outside a BP gas station at the corner of Truman Road and The Paseo in Kansas City, Missouri. Life-saving efforts were made at the scene, but he was pronounced dead there; Williams was identified as a Black/African American male.

The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department reported few immediate leads. There were no witnesses who came forward and no suspects publicly identified. Investigators processed the scene, reviewed security footage from the gas station and nearby businesses, and appealed to the public for information, but the case remained unsolved. As of early 2026 no arrests or charges have been reported in connection with his killing.

If anyone has information about Joshua Williams, his movements that night, or relevant footage from businesses or residences near Truman Road and The Paseo, please contact the Kansas City police with what was seen or recorded.