On the night of May 12, 2020, authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, were called to a residence in the Northeast area of the city following reports of gunfire. Just after 10:30 p.m., police officers arrived at a home located in the 600 block of Elmwood Avenue, near the intersection with Independence Avenue. Upon entering the residence, they discovered the bodies of two men who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene but declared both victims deceased shortly after their arrival.
One of the victims was identified as 32-year-old Scott Collier, a White male. He was found alongside a second victim, Jeremy Wayne Sartain, who was also 32 years old. The discovery of the two men marked a double homicide that added to a violent year for the city. Investigators processed the scene for evidence, canvassing the neighborhood for potential witnesses who might have seen or heard the events leading up to the shooting.
Despite the activity in the area, which is known for heavy foot and vehicle traffic, law enforcement initially struggled to identify any suspects. In the immediate aftermath of the crime, police reported that no individuals were in custody, and no detailed description of a perpetrator was available to the public. Authorities urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the homicide unit or provide anonymous tips to help solve the case, which remained under active investigation.
