In the quiet neighborhood of the 1400 block of South 35th Street in Kansas City, Kansas, the evening of March 9, 2017, was shattered by violence. It was there that 19-year-old Nathan Kiesling, a White male, was found shot to death outside a residence shortly before 10 p.m. His life, full of a passion for working on cars and a reputation for having a big heart and a huge smile for everyone, was tragically cut short.
A recent graduate of Turner High School, Nathan had worked hard to earn
his diploma, a feat he proudly dedicated to his late father. He was a resident of Kansas City for most of his life and was remembered by his family as a loving son, brother, and uncle. His sudden and violent death left his mother, sisters, and extended family to grapple with an immeasurable loss. In the days that followed, those who loved him gathered to celebrate his life, remembering the young man who was just beginning to forge his path.
The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department quickly launched a homicide investigation into Nathan's death. Detectives canvassed the area for evidence and urged the public to come forward with any information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible. A call for tips was sent out through the TIPS Hotline, a common practice in seeking community assistance to solve such crimes.
Despite the initial investigation and the pleas for information from law enforcement, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the years following Nathan's murder. The case, like so many others, has faded from the headlines, leaving a family without answers and a community with the unsettling knowledge that a killer may still be at large. The search for justice for Nathan Kiesling continues, a painful and unresolved chapter in the city's history of violent crime.
