Joseph Lance Randall, 40, was shot and later died at a hospital after being found with serious injuries outside a business in the 8100 block of The Paseo in the Marlborough Heights neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, on the morning of October 13, 2022. Police detained a person of interest at the scene soon after the shooting and did not indicate they were searching for additional suspects; initial reports did not release the detainee’s identity or any formal charges.

Born March 28, 1982, in Kansas City to Sheila Harrison and Joseph Randall, he was a lifelong resident who attended Paseo High School and earned recognition for his artwork. Randall worked as a barber, was described by loved ones as entrepreneurial and the life of the party, and is survived by his son Justyce Devy Vance, his parents, and several siblings.

If anyone knew Joseph or has information about the shooting that has not been shared with investigators, please come forward.