On a cold December afternoon in Independence, Missouri, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of the 3300 block of South Oxford Avenue. On December 5, 2020, 50-year-old Kent 'Bo' McIntosh, a male resident of Independence, was found with gunshot wounds in the driveway of a home. The call came in to the Independence Police Department at approximately 3:22 p.m., and upon their arrival, they discovered McIntosh gravely injured.
He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, but his wounds proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the investigation focused on finding two individuals who were seen leaving the scene. Eyewitnesses reported that the pair fled in a white Chevrolet truck that was distinguished by U-Haul logos. This vehicle became a key piece of evidence in the early stages of the police inquiry. A day after the tragic event, a promising lead emerged when a pickup truck matching the description of the getaway vehicle was recovered from Bales Lake in Kansas City. Investigators believed it to be the same truck involved in McIntosh's homicide.
Despite the recovery of the vehicle, the trail for the two individuals sought in connection with the shooting went cold. In the years that have passed since Kent McIntosh's life was cut short, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests made in the case. The identities of the suspects have not been released, and no charges have been filed. The investigation into the death of Kent 'Bo' McIntosh remains ongoing, leaving a community and a grieving family still searching for answers and the justice he deserves.
