On a Saturday evening in Kansas City, Missouri, what began as an interaction between two men in a parking lot escalated into a fatal burst of gunfire that claimed the life of 34-year-old Zavion N. Horn and injured two others. The shooting occurred on May 24, 2025, just two days before Horn's 35th birthday.
The incident unfolded shortly after 9:30 p.m. in the 5500 block of Troost Avenue.
According to preliminary investigations, an altercation between two men led to one of them opening fire. The assailant struck three people before fleeing the scene on foot in an unknown direction. All three victims were transported to a local hospital in a private vehicle.
At the hospital, Zavion N. Horn was pronounced dead from his injuries. A man and a woman who were also shot during the incident sustained non-life-threatening injuries. At the time, law enforcement had not taken anyone into custody in connection with the shooting, and no information about a suspect was released to the public. Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel responded to the scene to gather evidence and speak with witnesses. The investigation into the death of Zavion N. Horn remains ongoing as authorities continue to seek information from the public.
