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Kentral Gray

Case from Independence, MO dated May 22, 2021

Victim Details

Kentral Gray

Male

Black / African American

Independence

MO

2021-05-22

20

Kentral

Gray

07/09/2026

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Kentral Gray was a 20-year-old man who tragically lost his life to violence on the morning of May 22, 2021, in Independence, Missouri. Born on February 28, 2001, in Kansas City, Missouri, to parents Kentral Gray and Jacqueline White, he spent his formative years in the region and attended Southwest High School. He had recently begun building his adult life, working as a picker at Amazon for three months. Known for his love of gaming and eating, he was a cherished son and brother to his sister, U ...
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  • Police investigating early morning homicide on Blue Ridge Boulevard in Independence
  • Kentral Gray Obituary | May 22, 2021 | Kansas City, MO
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