On the evening of April 23, 2012, a promising young life was tragically cut short in Kansas City, Missouri. Ashton L. Oguinn, a 20-year-old male student at Penn Valley Community College, was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 10:35 p.m. when officers from the Kansas City Missouri Police Department were dispatched to 3320 South Benton following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Oguinn lying deceased on the sidewalk, having sustained gunshot wounds.
The initial investigation into Ashton's death did not immediately lead to the identification of a suspect or suspects, and no arrests were made in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. The case has since been classified as a cold case, a painful reality for a family left searching for answers. Law enforcement has appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the investigation, urging anyone with knowledge of the crime to contact the Kansas City Police Department's homicide squad.
In the years following her son's unsolved murder, Ashton's mother, Dewanna O'Guinn, has become a vocal advocate against violence. She joined the Kansas City chapter of Mothers in Charge, a support group for mothers who have lost children to homicide. Through this organization, she has channeled her grief into action, working to support other grieving families and to raise awareness about the impact of violent crime in the community. Her efforts serve as a poignant reminder of the enduring pain of unsolved homicides and the ongoing quest for justice for victims like her son.
