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Terrance Sherrils

Case from Independence, MO dated Aug 05, 2024

Victim Details

Terrance Sherrils

Male

Black / African American

Independence

MO

2024-08-05

28

Terrance

Sherrils

07/18/2026

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In the early morning hours of August 5, 2024, the life of Terrance Sherrils, a 28-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. The events unfolded in a wooded area behind a business off U.S. 40 Highway in Kansas City, Missouri, a place known to be a homeless encampment. It was here that an altercation between Sherrils and another man escalated, culminating in fatal gunfire.

Police were dispatched to the scene around 6 a.m. following reports of gunshots. Upon arrival, they were directed ...
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  • KMBC: Suspect in custody after man is shot to death at homeless camp along U.S. 40 Highway in Kansas City
  • https://fox4kc.com/news/man-shot-and-killed-behind-kansas-city-business-on-40-highway/
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