On the evening of June 24, 2022, Nigel De’Jon Delon, 31, was shot and killed outside the Family Dollar at 8215 Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Officers were dispatched just before 8:00 p.m. for a disturbance; while units were en route dispatch updated the call to a shooting. Delon was found lying on the ground in front of the store with apparent gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel responded but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Delon was a native of New Orleans who had relocated to Kansas City, had completed culinary arts training in Austin, Texas, worked as a forklift operator, and was a father to a young daughter. The homicide was recorded as Kansas City’s 72nd of the year. Detectives have continued the investigation but, as of the latest reports, no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly named.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what led to that evening’s violence, contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline.