On a summer night in Kansas City, Kansas, the life of Carlton Newsom, a 44-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short. On July 13, 2022, police were called to a home in the 1700 block of North 58th Street shortly after 12:20 a.m. Inside, they discovered Newsom, who had been fatally shot. The case is being investigated as a homicide.
Known to his friends and family as "Dee," Carlton Demetris Newsome was a father and a multifaceted individual with a background as a
scientist, a certified personal trainer, and an entrepreneur who owned a trucking company. His death left a void in his community, where he was remembered for his dedication to fitness and his entrepreneurial spirit.
In the initial stages of the investigation, law enforcement officials took a person of interest into custody for questioning. However, further details regarding this individual or the outcome of their questioning have not been publicly released. As of now, there is no publicly available information regarding any arrests made or the identification of any suspects in connection with the shooting death of Carlton Newsom. The circumstances surrounding his death remain an open investigation.
