In the quiet neighborhood of the 3500 block of Norton Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, a welfare check on March 11, 2019, led to a grim discovery. Inside a home, police found the bodies of 21-year-old Ja’Sean C. Rice and 32-year-old Michael Lee Scott. Both had been shot and killed in what was determined to be a double homicide.
Ja’Sean, who was remembered in online tributes with affectionate terms such as 'sissy' and 'beautiful,' was just beginning to build a life.
The sudden and violent end to that life, alongside Michael Scott, sent ripples of sorrow through their communities. In the days that followed, family and friends of Michael Scott gathered across the street from the home where he and Ja'Sean were found, releasing balloons in his memory and seeking solace in their shared grief.
The initial investigation by the Kansas City Police Department offered few immediate answers. Despite the tragic nature of the crime, details about a potential motive or any person or persons of interest were not made public. As time passed, the case of Ja’Sean Rice and Michael Scott remained one of the city's unsolved homicides for that year.
Years have gone by since that tragic day in March, and despite the initial investigation and the passage of time, no arrests have been announced in connection with the murders of Ja’Sean Rice and Michael Scott. The case remains open, a painful and unresolved chapter for their families and friends who continue to await justice for their loved ones. There has been no information released to the public regarding any suspects, charges, or potential breakthroughs in the investigation.
