Kameela Joi Brown, 31, was found with gunshot wounds on October 2, 2022, after police responded about 11:15 p.m. to the 4400 block of Monroe Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Emergency crews pronounced her dead at the scene. Her death was counted as the city’s 128th homicide that year.

Kameela was Black / African American and described as active in her church and committed to helping others. She held associate’s degrees from Fort Scott Community College and Pittsburg State University. The Kansas City Police Department opened a homicide investigation; detectives and crime scene personnel collected evidence and sought witnesses, but no arrests have been announced and the case remains active. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.

If anyone knew Kameela, witnessed activity in the 4400 block of Monroe Avenue that night, or has information relevant to the investigation, please come forward.