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Case Description
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On a late summer evening in Kansas City, Kansas, the life of Steven L. Sykes, a 36-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. On September 3, 2016, officers were called to a disturbance in the 3100 block of North 21st Street. There, they discovered Sykes suffering from gunshot wounds. He was a resident of Kansas City, Kansas.

The investigation into the shooting was handled by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department's Major Case Unit. Just days later, their work led to a significant ...Read More
Victim Details

Steve L. Sykes

Male

Black / African American

Kansas City

KS

2016-09-03

36

Steve

Sykes

11/07/2025