Ricky Lee Jones, Jr. was 21 when he was fatally shot in Kansas City in the early morning of August 1, 2009. He and another occupant were in a vehicle on the 4500 block of Linwood Boulevard when shots were fired into the car shortly after 1:30 a.m. Both victims managed to drive themselves to a nearby hospital; Jones died there and the other occupant survived.

Kansas City police canvassed the originating location around 31st Street and Elmwood Avenue. Witnesses reported shots being fired into the vehicle, but no suspects were publicly identified in the initial investigation and no arrests were announced. The case remained listed among the city’s unsolved homicides and authorities asked anyone with information to contact the TIPS Hotline.

If anyone remembers that night or has information about who fired into the vehicle, please contact the TIPS Hotline.