On the night of August 15, 2022, 14-year-old Kevaun Hughes was fatally shot at the Top Spot convenience store at 2640 Brooklyn Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Officers responding to reports of gunfire arrived just before 11:30 p.m. and found two people had been struck by bullets; Kevaun was declared dead at the scene and a second victim was taken to hospital with nonfatal injuries. The shooting was described as brazen and violent, with reports saying Kevaun was chased into the store by an assailant who then opened fire, shattering the glass doors of the freezers.

The attacker fled and, as of the last public update, no arrests had been made. Kevaun, known as King Vaun, was the eldest of four children, enjoyed football with the KC Dawgs, fishing, and making beats and rapping. A reward of up to $25,000 was being offered for information leading to an arrest.

If anyone in the area that night saw or heard anything that could help investigators, please come forward.