Coby Patrick, a 27-year-old man, was shot and killed in his car on a busy downtown street in Kansas City, Missouri, on the evening of Thursday, October 15, 2026. His death is being investigated as a homicide, leaving his loved ones seeking answers.
The night of the shooting, just after 7 p.m., the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department began receiving numerous calls reporting gunfire near the intersection of West 10th Street and Baltimore Avenue.
Officers were already being dispatched to the area for a reported disturbance when the calls about shots fired began flooding in. As police canvassed the neighborhood, a mix of residential buildings, businesses, and tourist attractions, they discovered a parked vehicle riddled with dozens of bullet holes.
Inside the car, officers found Coby Patrick suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They immediately began performing life-saving measures while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive. Despite their efforts, Patrick was pronounced dead at the scene. The gunfire had been so intense that bullets not only struck the car but also an adjacent building, shattering the evening calm. Glass from the car’s windows littered the pavement on the busy downtown block.
Residents in the area were startled by the loud and rapid succession of shots. One neighbor, whose apartment window faced the street, said she heard more than ten shots. She and her dog dropped to the floor for safety. She later told reporters that while she had heard gunfire in the neighborhood before, it had never been so close to her building. Another resident was at home watching television when he heard the gunshots. He waited for police to arrive before going outside, where he found the street blocked off. He said that people who witnessed the shooting described it as a drive-by.
The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is leading the homicide investigation. Detectives believe the incident was likely captured on surveillance video, given the downtown location with its many cameras. "We believe this will be on surveillance footage, where someone has footage of the incident,” said Sgt. Phil DiMartino. “So, no matter how small that information is, we encourage you to come forward.” Police have urged anyone who saw or heard anything, no matter how insignificant it might seem, to contact them.
As of October 2026, no suspects have been identified or arrested in connection with Coby Patrick's murder. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are actively seeking leads from the public. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for any information submitted anonymously to the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline that leads to an arrest.
Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the KCPD Homicide Unit directly at 816-234-5043 or to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). The community and Coby's family are left waiting for justice as the search for those responsible continues.
