In the waning days of 2017, a life was tragically cut short on the streets of Kansas City, Kansas. Casido N. Rivera-Pillado, a 28-year-old Hispanic man, became the victim of a fatal shooting on the afternoon of December 30th. The incident unfolded near the intersection of North Ninth Street and Barnett Avenue, a place that would become the final scene of his life.
Reports from that day indicate the shooting occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m.
By the time law enforcement arrived at the location, Rivera-Pillado had already been transported to a nearby hospital by private means. Despite the swift effort to get him medical attention, his injuries proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
In the years that have followed, the investigation into the death of Casido N. Rivera-Pillado has remained open. Authorities publicly identified him as the victim in early January 2018, but details regarding a potential motive or the circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been released. To date, no suspect information has been made public, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the homicide. The case continues to be an unsolved tragedy, leaving a family without answers and a community seeking justice for a life taken too soon. Law enforcement has periodically asked for anyone with information to come forward, hoping a new lead might finally shed light on the events of that December afternoon.
