On September 8, 2021, a birthday celebration in the historic 18th and Vine district of Kansas City, Missouri, ended in tragedy for Mortez C. Falkner, a 32-year-old Black male who had turned a year older just the day before. Falkner was enjoying the evening with friends and family, capturing the festivities in social media posts that placed him near East 19th and Vine streets. Shortly after midnight, as the group stood near the intersection, a dark-colored vehicle pulled up beside them. A person
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