On November 12, 2017, a violent incident claimed the life of Lamon Edwards Clark-Bey Jr., a 23-year-old Black male resident of Kansas City, Missouri. Born in early 1994, he was known to his friends and family as 'Buddah' and was a father to several children. He had attended Kansas City Charter Schools and was working toward his G.E.D. at the time of his passing. The events unfolding on that Sunday afternoon would ultimately leave a grieving family and an unsolved case in their wake.
The situation came to the attention of law enforcement when officers from the Kansas City Missouri Police Department were dispatched to Research Medical Center at approximately 4:06 p.m. regarding a shooting. Upon their arrival at the hospital, investigators discovered that a white Dodge Charger had pulled up to the emergency entrance carrying multiple victims who had been struck by gunfire. Among the occupants was Lamon, who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medical personnel attempted to save his life, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the medical facility.
Detectives immediately classified the death as a homicide and launched an investigation to determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting and the specific location where the violence occurred. Despite the presence of other victims in the vehicle, information regarding the exact sequence of events remained scarce in the public domain. Authorities appealed to the community for assistance, urging anyone with knowledge of the crime to contact the TIPS Hotline or the homicide unit.
As of the available records, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the murder. The case has remained open, with law enforcement continuing to seek leads that might identify the individuals responsible for the shooting. The lack of a resolution has left the motive and the perpetrators unknown, adding to the tragedy for those who knew him.
