Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Joseph Florence death by force case profile photo

Joseph Florence

Case from Wichita, KS dated Jul 17, 2021

Victim Details

Joseph Florence

Male

Black / African American

Wichita

KS

2021-07-17

16

Joseph

Florence

07/17/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Joseph Florence, a 16-year-old Black/African American male, found his life tragically cut short on the summer evening of July 17, 2021, in Wichita, Kansas. The night was shattered by violence when a dispute, reportedly over a girl, escalated into a fatal confrontation at his home in the 2600 block of North Piatt.

The events of that night unfolded when two individuals, later identified as 20-year-old Tyler Eugene Kelly and another 16-year-old male, arrived at Florence's residence with the ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Joseph Florence, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (10)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • KSN-TV: Family remembers teen killed in Saturday night shooting
  • https://www.kwch.com: 16-year-old killed in Saturday night shooting
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 8 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I've been following the case of Joseph Florence and it's been weighing heavily on my mind. I can't s... ...Read More
    07/13/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Joseph Florence

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Wichita, Kansas

    George Oldham death by force case in Wichita, KS

    George Oldham

    Death: Jul 21, 1921
    In the chill of a late autumn evening on November 20, 1921, the life of George Oldham, a White / Cau a ...Read More
    Daniel Lopez Silva death by force case in Wichita, KS

    Daniel Lopez Silva

    Death: Dec 03, 2017
    On a cold December day in 2017, the life of 35-year-old Hispanic male Daniel Lopez Silva was tragica c ...Read More
    Charles Hoffman death by force case in Wichita, KS

    Charles Hoffman

    Death: Nov 23, 1921
    In the autumn of 1921, a brave officer's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty. Detectiv i ...Read More
    David Hernandez-Cervantez death by force case in Wichita, KS

    David Hernandez-Cervantez

    Death: Dec 14, 2024
    In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 14, 2024, a dispute in Wichita's Riverside neighbor o ...Read More
    Donald Eckert death by force case in Wichita, KS

    Donald Eckert

    Death: Jul 25, 2023
    On the morning of July 25, 2023, a routine drop-off at an in-home daycare in Wichita, Kansas, turned e ...Read More
    Jose Covarrubias death by force case in Wichita, KS

    Jose Covarrubias

    Death: May 24, 2021
    On the late evening of May 24, 2021, a planned robbery during a drug transaction tragically ended th t ...Read More
    Erick Vazquez death by force case in Wichita, KS

    Erick Vazquez

    Death: Jun 17, 2017
    On a summer evening in Wichita, Kansas, the life of 25-year-old Erick Vazquez was tragically cut sho h ...Read More