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Zackery Matthews

Case from Kansas City, MO dated May 17, 2025

Victim Details

Zackery Matthews

Male

Black / African American

Kansas City

MO

2025-05-17

25

Zackery

Matthews

07/09/2026

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In May 2025, a violent confrontation in Kansas City, Missouri, claimed the life of 25-year-old Zackery Matthews. The incident took place in the afternoon outside a residence near East 73rd Street and South Benton Avenue, where Matthews had been performing construction work. He was accompanied by his girlfriend at the site, having been there for approximately two hours before the situation unfolded.

The atmosphere turned volatile when a man identified as 26-year-old Zechariah Hoskins-Ellis ...
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  • https://www.kctv5.com: Murder charges filed after construction worker dies in days following KC shooting
  • https://fox4kc.com/news/man-charged-with-murder-after-deadly-may-shooting-near-73rd-street-in-kansas-city/
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    It's so tragic how disputes can escalate to such extremes so quickly. Zackery Matthews, by all accou... ...Read More
    09/11/2025
    It's so difficult to comprehend the senseless loss of Zackery Matthews. Something that stood out to ... ...Read More
    08/30/2025
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Zackery Matthews’ case, and something that stands out to me is ho... ...Read More
    07/04/2025
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