In the early morning hours of a cold December day in Kansas City, Missouri, a distress call led police to a garage in the 3300 block of Askew Avenue. Inside, they discovered Daniel Moss Sr., a 31-year-old man, unresponsive and suffering from what was initially described as unknown injuries. It was approximately 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, when first responders arrived at the scene.
Moss was immediately transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
It was there that medical personnel determined he had sustained a gunshot wound. The nature of his injury prompted a criminal investigation by the Kansas City Police Department. Despite medical efforts, Daniel Moss Sr. succumbed to his injuries and passed away on the evening of Friday, December 29, 2023.
Following his death, the investigation was officially classified as a homicide and taken over by the department's homicide detectives. At the time of the initial reports, authorities stated that no one present at the scene when they first arrived could provide information about what had led to Moss's injuries. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remained unclear, and the police appealed to the public for any information that could shed light on the case.
As of the latest available information, no arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting death of Daniel Moss Sr. The investigation into his murder is ongoing. His name is included in a list of unsolved homicides that occurred in the Kansas City metropolitan area in 2023. Police have urged anyone with information to contact the homicide unit or to provide anonymous tips through the Crime Stoppers hotline.
