Crime
44-year-old Ronnie Hardman killed in Kansas City shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ongoing Homicide Investigation Following June 14 Shooting at 35th and Prospect
The Kansas City Police Department has confirmed that a second victim from a June 14, 2025, shooting at 35th Street and Prospect Avenue has died from his injuries.
On the night of the incident, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area.
One individual was pronounced deceased at the scene, and multiple other victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment.
On June 30, investigators were notified that one of the injured victims—identified as 44-year-old Ronnie Hardman (DOB: 09/05/1980)—succumbed to his injuries.
This case is now being investigated as a double homicide.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Homicide Unit directly or submit an anonymous tip to the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed Friday afternoon in a parking lot outside a Little Caesars restaurant in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.
The victim has been named as Stevens Jeffrey, 29, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The shooting occurred in the 2600 block of West Cermak Road near Rockwell Street at approximately 1:10 p.m., according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Preliminary reports indicate that Jeffrey was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by an unknown vehicle.
An armed individual exited that vehicle and opened fire, striking Jeffrey multiple times in the face and body.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene, where Jeffrey was pronounced dead. He was discovered inside his vehicle with his two young children, ages 4 and 6, who were unharmed.
Both children were transported to Stroger Hospital for precautionary evaluation.
The shooting took place in the parking lot of a Little Caesars restaurant, where investigators recovered multiple shell casings and placed numerous evidence markers on the ground.
As of Friday evening, no suspects are in custody, and detectives from the CPD Area Four Homicide Unit are leading the investigation. Police have not released information on a possible motive.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this homicide to contact Chicago Police or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com.