In the early morning hours of August 27, 2025, the life of 44-year-old Sean Lamar Harvey Booth was tragically cut short in a wooded area of Blue Valley Park in Kansas City, Missouri. A male victim, later identified as Booth, was discovered by police officers who were dispatched to the area of 23rd and Topping following a report of a shooting just before 8 a.m.
Suffering from gunshot wounds, Booth was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he was pronounced deceased a short time later. The Kansas City Police Department subsequently launched a homicide investigation into his death.
During the initial investigation at the scene, authorities received information regarding a vehicle and a subject of interest. A person of interest was taken into custody a short distance from the park for further investigation. Law enforcement has continued to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting as they seek to determine a motive.
Born on November 18, 1980, Sean Booth was remembered as a dedicated father and a man with a strong work ethic. He was an employee at Sauer Brands, Inc. in Gardner, Kansas, where he was known for his reliability and the positive connections he made with his colleagues. His untimely death left behind a loving family, including his daughter, and a community of friends who cherished him.
