Kimberly M Miles

It was the day before her 27th birthday, a time that should have been filled with celebration and anticipation. Instead, for Kimberly M. Miles, a 26-year-old mother of three girls, the evening of April 5, 2016, ended in tragedy. In a quiet neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, her life was cut short, leaving her family with unanswered questions and a case that has since grown cold.

That Tuesday evening, officers from the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched to an ambulance call in the 2600 block of Denver Avenue. Behind a vacant house, they made a grim discovery: Kimberly’s body was in the backyard. Investigators quickly determined her death was a homicide, the city’s 24th of the year. While some initial reports were inconsistent, the prevailing information from authorities and a police case summary indicated that she had been fatally shot. Neighbors in the area later told police they had heard gunshots around 1:00 a.m. that morning.

The news sent a wave of shock and grief through the community and especially through her family, who were left to mourn a young woman taken from them on the eve of what should have been a happy occasion. Kimberly was a mother to three beautiful daughters, and her sudden, violent death left a void in their lives that could never be filled.

In the days and weeks that followed, the Kansas City Police Department launched an intensive investigation. Detectives canvassed the neighborhood, going door-to-door to interview residents and search for any clues that could lead them to the person or people responsible for Kimberly’s death. They issued a public appeal for information, urging anyone with knowledge of the crime to contact the TIPS Hotline. A reward was offered for any information that would lead to an arrest.

Investigators identified several individuals as persons of interest and brought them in for questioning. Despite their efforts and the leads they pursued, the investigation failed to yield a primary suspect. No arrests were ever made in connection with Kimberly’s murder. As months turned into years, the active investigation lost momentum, and the once-promising leads grew cold.

The case of Kimberly M. Miles remains officially open but unsolved, a painful and unresolved chapter for her loved ones. The lack of closure has left a lingering sense of injustice for a family who lost a mother and daughter so senselessly. The details of what led to her being behind that vacant house on Denver Avenue and the motive behind her killing remain a mystery to the public.

As of August 2026, the Kansas City Police Department continues to seek any information that might finally bring a resolution to this tragic case. Her name is listed among the city's unsolved homicides, a somber reminder of a life lost and a justice yet to be served. Anyone with information is still encouraged to come forward and contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $25,000 may be available for information that leads to an arrest.