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Leroy Farris

Case from Kansas-city, MO dated Feb 24, 2017

Victim Details

Leroy Farris

Male

Black / African American

Kansas-city

MO

2017-02-24

56

Leroy

Farris

07/09/2026

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On the evening of February 24, 2017, a gathering at a residence in the 2500 block of Bellefontaine Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, turned tragic following a dispute over misplaced personal items. Leroy Farris, a 56-year-old male, was present at the home where several individuals had congregated to socialize, drink, and play cards. The atmosphere shifted when an argument broke out involving another attendee, 44-year-old Tanya L. Starr. The conflict reportedly stemmed from a disagreement regardin ...
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