On the evening of Monday, April 18, 2016, tragedy struck at a residence in the 5000 block of Fairway Drive in Kansas City, Missouri. Shortly after 8:00 p.m., 30-year-old Richard Alan Cushingberry was inside his home when he heard a knock at the front door. Upon opening the door, he was immediately fired upon by an unknown assailant. Richard sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the chest during the ambush.
Emergency responders transported him to a local hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries and passed away early the following morning, Tuesday, April 19.
Richard, known affectionately to his family and friends as 'Richie,' 'Richie Rich,' and 'Baby Brother,' was a dedicated father of three children. At the time of his death, he had been recovering from a back injury sustained at his warehouse job and was spending his recovery time bonding with his family. He was described as a quiet but fun-loving man who took pride in maintaining his home and appearance. His personal interests included cooking, watching WWE wrestling, and playing video games online with his eldest son. He was also a passionate fan of the Kansas City Royals, a detail his family honored by wearing the team’s color, royal blue, to vigils held in his memory.
As of the last available public reports following the incident, the homicide remained unsolved with no suspects in custody. Investigators at the time had not identified a motive for the shooting, leaving family members confused and grieving over the sudden violence. Police urged anyone with information regarding the case to contact the Tips Hotline, hoping to generate leads that could result in an arrest and charges for the person responsible for Richard's death. No subsequent convictions or trials have been publicly linked to this specific case in available records.
