Taron T Smith

In the summer of 2010, on the evening of June 12th, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a Kansas City, Missouri neighborhood. Taron T. Smith, a 28-year-old man, was in the vicinity of 73rd and Indiana when he was fatally shot. The incident marked another tragic entry in what was a particularly violent year for the city, contributing to a growing list of homicides that troubled both the community and local law enforcement.

The immediate aftermath of the shooting left a void of infor ...