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Gary Starr

Case from Kansas-city, MO dated Sep 08, 2018

Victim Details

Gary Starr

Male

Black / African American

Kansas-city

MO

2018-09-08

23

Gary

Starr

07/23/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 8, 2018, the vibrant sounds of Kansas City's historic 18th and Vine District were tragically pierced by the sound of gunfire. When the echo of the shots faded, 23-year-old Gary Starr lay dead at the northwest corner of 18th Street and Highland Avenue. Off-duty police officers working in the district discovered his body shortly before 1 a.m. Starr, a graduate of Center High School and Missouri Western State University with a degree in Athletic Training, was ...
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  • KCTV5 News: 23-year-old killed in shooting at 18th, Highland in Kansas City
  • Man killed at 18th & Vine District
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    I'm just heartbroken for Gary Starr's family. It's terrible enough losing a loved one so senselessly... ...Read More
    08/11/2023
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    I was recently revisiting Gary Starr's case, and I find myself reflecting on how eas... ...Read More
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    It's truly devastating to read about the loss of young lives to senseless violence, especially when ... ...Read More
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