In the summer of 2021, a quiet morning in Kansas City was disrupted by a grim discovery that would launch a homicide investigation. On Monday, July 12th, police were called to the area of East 16th Street and Oakley Avenue shortly after 9:30 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, residents directed them to a vehicle that had crashed into a fence and power lines in an alley. Inside the car, they found a man who was unresponsive and suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
First responders attempted to render aid, but sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim was later identified as 25-year-old Angel Ramos-Negron. At the time of the initial investigation, it was not clear whether he was a resident of the neighborhood where his vehicle was found. The Kansas City Police Department opened a homicide investigation into his death, which marked the city's 80th homicide of the year.
Authorities urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward and contact the homicide detectives or the anonymous TIPS Hotline. In the period immediately following the discovery of Angel Ramos-Negron's body, no information about potential suspects or any arrests was released to the public. The investigation into his death was ongoing as police worked to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. As of the latest available reports, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the homicide of Angel Ramos-Negron. The case remains an open investigation, leaving a family without answers and a community searching for justice.
