Corey L Walls

Corey Lee Walls was a man with a big heart who loved to make people laugh. Known to friends and family as "Bubby" or "Cor Cor," the 35-year-old was a loving son, brother, father, and uncle. His sister remembered him as having a "Beautiful Mind," and his mother called him her "Angel." Corey was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served for six years as a military policeman in places like Korea and Saudi Arabia. After his service, he returned to his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. He was a friend to all and would help anyone he could. Corey, a white male, was also a "Music Man" who worked as a DJ, and had just started a new job with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He was a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School and a father to his daughter, Gwen, and son, Corey Jr.

The morning of November 22, 2016, began like any other, but a senseless act of violence would soon cut Corey’s life short. At around 5:00 a.m., he was walking near the intersection of St. John and Cypress avenues in the city's Northeast area. As he made his way along the 4400 block of St. John Avenue, he was approached by an armed man who intended to rob him. The assailant demanded Corey's wallet and phone. During the robbery, the man shot Corey in the arm and stomach before fleeing on foot with his belongings.

Police officers were dispatched to the scene and found Corey on the sidewalk with grave injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital in serious condition. Initially, there was hope he might survive, but his condition worsened. Just before 8:00 a.m. that same morning, Corey L. Walls was pronounced dead, and a street robbery investigation tragically became a homicide case.

The Kansas City Police Department immediately began investigating. The suspect was described only as a Black male of an unknown age. Investigators canvassed the area for evidence and witnesses. It was reported that security camera footage captured the incident, but the video was too blurry to help identify the person responsible for Corey's death. In the hours following the shooting, police responded to other reports of gunfire in the Northeast area, but it was unclear if those incidents were related to the homicide.

In the years since Corey Walls was killed, his case has remained unsolved. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly named, leaving his loved ones without answers or justice. His family and friends remember a man who was funny and kind, a "Super Hero" to those who knew him best. His presence is deeply missed, and as one friend wrote, "The world will be darker without him."

The investigation into the murder of Corey Walls is ongoing. His family continues to hope that someone will come forward with the information needed to bring his killer to justice. A reward may be available for information leading to an arrest in this case. Anyone with information is urged to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).