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Jun 15, 2026

2nd victim has died in Kansas City apartment killing

Posted Jun 15, 2026 9:00 AM
Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'
Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'

KANSAS CITY —A second juvenile has died after a shooting at Kansas City, Missouri, apartment.

Just after 5:15p.m. Thursday,  police were dispatched to a shooting in the 9200 block of Old Santa Fe Road, according to KCPD Officer Alayna Gonzalez. 

Upon arrival, the officers were directed to an apartment building where they located a boy later identified as 17-year-old Rontez Donahue suffering from apparent gunshot trauma. Aid was rendered until EMS declared him deceased. 

Two additional victims were located and appeared to be suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim, later identified as 18-year-old Dion Charles Marshall Sims-Bey suffering from life threatening injuries. The other was a boy over 16 years old with non-life threatening injuries. 

Both victims were transported to area hospitals. On Saturday, hospital staff notified police Sims-Bey had died, according to Gonzalez.

An adult male suspect was located on scene and was taken into custody pending further investigation.