In the late spring of 2017, the life of a 56-year-old Black / African American man, Walter Gene Morris, Jr., was tragically cut short in Kansas City, Kansas. On the evening of May 18th, Morris was fatally shot in the 2800 block of Sewell Avenue. The incident marked another life lost to gun violence in the city.
Following the shooting, an investigation was launched into Morris's death. However, despite the efforts of law enforcement, the case grew cold.
No suspects were publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the homicide.
Years have passed since Walter Morris's violent death, and his case is now listed among the city's unsolved homicides. For his family and community, the pain of his loss is compounded by the absence of justice. The search for those responsible for his death continues, with the hope that new information will one day lead to a breakthrough in the investigation and bring a measure of closure to his loved ones.
