Dillon Hatcher was a nineteen-year-old male resident of Kansas City, Missouri, who had graduated from South East High School in 2018. Known to his family and friends for his infectious smile and love for video games and cars, he was employed as a car porter at a local dealership. On the night of July 16, 2019, he was traveling as a passenger in a vehicle driven by another nineteen-year-old male.
The two were navigating the area near 81st Terrace and Blue Ridge Boulevard in south Kansas City just before 11:00 p.m.
As they drove along Blue Ridge Boulevard, an unknown vehicle pulled up alongside them. Without warning, the occupants of the second vehicle opened fire, directing a hail of bullets into the car where Dillon was seated. He was struck by the gunfire, sustaining critical injuries, while the driver managed to escape with non-life-threatening wounds. In a desperate bid for help, the driver sped directly to Research Medical Center, arriving at the emergency room entrance with the vehicle riddled with bullet holes.
Despite the immediate efforts of medical personnel, Dillon Hatcher succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Kansas City Police Department launched a homicide investigation, canvassing the scene and appealing to the public for information. However, no suspects were immediately identified, and law enforcement released no descriptions of the shooter or the suspect vehicle. As of the latest available reports, the case remains classified as an unsolved homicide by the Kansas City Police Department, with no arrests made in connection with his death.
