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Sammy Holmes

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

Victim Details

Sammy Holmes

Male

Black / African American

Kansas-city

MO

2018-06-08

30

Sammy

Holmes

07/14/2026

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On the evening of June 8, 2018, a violent incident claimed the life of Sammy Holmes, a 30-year-old Black male and aspiring musician from the Kansas City area. Holmes had been at an Applebee’s restaurant located on Missouri 350 Highway in Raytown, a suburb within the metropolitan area. According to reports, he was inside his vehicle in the parking lot around 6:00 p.m. when gunfire erupted. Witnesses in the vicinity reported hearing shots fired, prompting immediate calls to law enforcement.
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  • kansascity: Man shot in KC-area Applebee's parking lot has died; suspect at-large
  • Police release videos in search for witness in deadly Raytown restaurant shooting
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