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Sylvester Lee Roberts Jr.

Case from Kansas-city, MO dated Mar 17, 2023

Victim Details

Sylvester Lee Roberts Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Kansas-city

MO

2023-03-17

28

Sylvester

Lee Roberts Jr.

07/14/2026

Case Description

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On March 17, 2023, police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, were dispatched to a residence in the 5400 block of The Paseo following reports of a shooting. Upon arriving at the scene around 4:00 p.m., first responders discovered 28-year-old Sylvester Lee Roberts Jr., a Black male, suffering from a gunshot wound. Authorities determined that the violence had erupted following a verbal argument at the home, which escalated until a firearm was discharged, striking Roberts.

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  • Man dies days after St. Patrick’s Day shooting in Kansas City
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