Berdilious Bernard Shackelford, a 19-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of Thursday, August 10, 2017, in Kansas City, Missouri. The incident occurred around 9:35 p.m. at the intersection of 35th Street and Askew Avenue.
Responding to reports of a shooting, Kansas City police officers discovered Shackelford on the pavement with a gunshot wound. Emergency services transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
His death marked one of two separate fatal shootings that occurred in Kansas City within approximately 30 minutes that same evening.
Initial reports from the police indicated that they had no information regarding a suspect in the shooting of Shackelford. Authorities appealed to the public for any information that might lead to an arrest, encouraging witnesses to contact the TIPS Hotline. As of the latest available online information, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests, identified suspects, or charges filed in connection with the death of Berzilious Bernard Shackelford. The case remains unresolved.
