Ricky L Jones

On the early morning of August 1, 2009, a violent incident unfolded in Kansas City, Missouri, resulting in the premature death of Ricky Lee Jones, Jr. The 21-year-old Black male was in a vehicle in the 4500 block of Linwood Boulevard when shots rang out, striking both him and another occupant of the car. The shooting occurred shortly after 1:30 a.m., disrupting the quiet of the late summer night in the residential area.

Following the gunfire, the victims managed to drive themselves to a n ...