Dadrien Chico Valdez

Death by Force

On December 15, 2023, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Kansas City, Missouri, police officers responded to a shooting near St. John Avenue and White Avenue. Upon arrival, they were directed to a nearby residence where they discovered 14-year-old Dadrien "Chico" Valdez suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital but was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.

Initially, authorities reported the victim as an adult male; however, further identification confirmed the victi ...Read More

KMBC: One dead following shooting on St. John Avenue, White Avenue in Kansas City

KSHB 41 Kansas City News: 14-year-old male dies in shooting Friday night in Kansas City, Missouri

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