Man pointed KC police to spot where he was shot, then died later at hospital
Kansas City police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting where the injured man was initially able to talk with detectives, pointing them to the scene of the crime, but then died later at a local hospital.
Officers responded to a report of a shooting just after 8 p.m. in the 1500 block of E. 59th Terrace. The caller told police there was “a person outside that appeared to be injured and needed help,” said Capt. Jake Becchina, of the Kansas City Police Department, in an emailed news release.
When police arrived, they found an adult male in front of a residence.
“The victim told officers he had been shot at a nearby location near an apartment complex in the 6000 block of Blue Hills Rd,” Becchina said in the release. “The victim was unable to provide any additional information regarding suspects.”
As the man was transported by EMS to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, additional officers went to the area where he said he was shot. At that location, in the 6000 block of Blue Hills Rd., officers found a crime scene, the release said.
“Later in the evening detectives were notified from the hospital that the victim was declared deceased from his injuries,” Becchina said. “Homicide detectives have taken over this investigation and this is now being investigated as a homicide.”
On Thursday afternoon, police identified the man killed as Jamon Norfleet, 28.
The killing is Kansas City’s 14th homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Star.
If anyone was in the area of the apartment complex or area to the north and heard or saw anything or has any information they are asked to contact homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.
This story was originally published February 12, 2026 at 9:29 AM.
