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Gerard Knighten

Case from Kansas City, MO dated Nov 17, 2016

Victim Details

Gerard Knighten

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Kansas City

MO

2016-11-17

2016-11-17

27

Gerard

Knighten

No

07/12/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On the night of November 17, 2016, 27-year-old Gerard Sequan Knighten was fatally shot in Kansas City, Missouri. The violent incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of 87th Street and Overhill Drive, specifically in the 9700 block of Overhill Road. Residents in the vicinity reported hearing a barrage of gunfire disrupt the evening silence, prompting calls to local law enforcement.

Upon arriving at the scene, Kansas City police officers discovered Knighten inside a vehicle ...
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  • Gerard Knighten, age 27 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • 27 year old man fatally shot in Kansas City | News | komu.com
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    I've been following Gerard Knighten's case, and it just pains me to see how such a vibrant life was ... ...Read More
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