On the afternoon of May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kansas, 18-year-old Luis Yomar Tejada Ceballos was tragically killed in a double homicide. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of South 16th Street. Responding to a report of a shooting, police officers discovered both Tejada Ceballos and another teenager, 17-year-old Briguel Perez of Kansas City, Kansas, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Both victims were urgently transported to a local hospital, but unfortunately, they succumbed to their injuries. Tejada Ceballos was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.
The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department's Major Case Unit is actively investigating the double homicide. As of May 16, 2026, authorities had not made any arrests in connection with the shooting, and the investigation was described as ongoing. Further details regarding potential suspects or a motive for the shooting have not been publicly released by law enforcement. The case remains an open investigation as detectives continue to seek information from the community to bring those responsible to justice.
An obituary for Luis Yomar Tejada Ceballos was published, and funeral services were scheduled to be held. The case of the deaths of Luis Yomar Tejada Ceballos and Briguel Perez is an active and unresolved double homicide investigation. Law enforcement officials are continuing their efforts to identify and apprehend the individual or individuals responsible for the deaths of the two teenagers. To date, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced. Consequently, there have been no convictions or sentencing in this case as the investigation is still in its early stages.
