In the heart of winter, on December 16, 2020, the life of 21-year-old Roy Bausby was tragically cut short in a burst of violence in Kansas City, Missouri. The young man, along with 20-year-old Gabrial Freeman, was found deceased outside an apartment building in the Canyon Creek Apartments complex located at 93rd Street and Bales Avenue. The grim discovery was made by police officers who were dispatched to the scene just before 11 a.m.
following reports of a shooting.
The initial investigation into the double homicide suggested that a verbal or physical altercation preceded the fatal gunshots. Residents in the vicinity recounted hearing a terrifying barrage of 15 to 20 gunshots, a chilling testament to the violence that unfolded that morning. Bausby and Freeman were pronounced dead at the scene, their lives abruptly ended in what marked the 178th and 179th homicides in Kansas City that year.
In the wake of the shooting, law enforcement began an investigation into the deaths of Bausby and Freeman. As of the initial reports, no information regarding any suspects had been released to the public. The Kansas City Police Department appealed to the community for assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward and contact the TIPS Hotline. The case remains a painful memory for the family and a stark reminder of the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence.
