On the evening of May 24, 2020, first responders in Kansas City, Missouri, were dispatched to the intersection of Leeds Trafficway and Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard following reports of a shooting. Upon arriving at the scene around 9:15 p.m., officers discovered a 40-year-old male victim, identified as Anton DeAnthony Martin, lying on the sidewalk. He was suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds to his chest and leg.
Paramedics rushed him to a local hospital where he was admitted in critical condition, fighting for his life for over two weeks.
Despite medical intervention, Martin succumbed to his injuries on June 10, 2020. Known to friends and family as 'A1,' he was a father of three and the president and founder of the SavdOut Motorcycle Club. Following his death, investigators from the Kansas City Police Department processed the crime scene but initially struggled to locate any eyewitnesses to the shooting. The lack of immediate leads prompted authorities to reach out to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward.
As of the last available updates following the incident, police had not announced any arrests or identified specific suspects in connection with the homicide. A reward was offered through the local TIPS Hotline for information leading to a resolution in the case, which was part of a broader wave of violence affecting the city that year. The investigation remained open as detectives sought to determine the circumstances that left Martin wounded on the roadside that night.
