Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones, a 25-year-old Black man, was killed in the Historic Northeast neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, in the early morning hours of July 1, 2013.

That morning, officers with the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched to the 100 block of North Drury Avenue after receiving a report about the sound of gunshots in the area. When they arrived, they discovered Mr. Jones on the porch of a home at 115 N. Drury.

Mr. Jones had sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined that he had been attempting to get help at the home before he collapsed and died on the porch.

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, police began a homicide investigation. However, the precise location where Mr. Jones was shot was not known, and authorities had not publicly identified any suspects.

As of July 2013, the investigation was ongoing. The case remains unsolved. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at (816) 474-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.