Oscar T. Owens was 26 when he was found with gunshot wounds on June 19, 2011, in the 4300 block of South Benton Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. He was taken to Truman Medical Center but died of his injuries.

The circumstances that led to the shooting have not been released, and no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. The Kansas City Police Department opened a homicide investigation and continues to seek information; a reward is being offered for tips that lead to an arrest.

Anyone who knew Oscar, saw activity in that neighborhood on the evening of June 19, 2011, or has information about the shooting is asked to contact the investigation.