John Ritter, 45, was shot and killed in the late hours of August 23, 2022, near a homeless camp at the intersection of St. John Avenue and Belmont Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. Police were called after reports of a shooting; officers were directed to Ritter’s location and found him unresponsive with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The Kansas City Police Department opened a homicide investigation, with detectives and crime scene personnel working the scene, seeking witnesses and collecting evidence. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward, and a reward has been offered for tips that lead to an arrest.

If anyone was in that area around St. John Avenue and Belmont Boulevard on the night of August 23, 2022, or has information about this shooting, please contact the Kansas City Police Department.