Man killed in shooting Thursday at convenience store in south Kansas City
A man is dead following a shooting Thursday at a convenience store in south Kansas City.
Officers with the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched to a convenience store in the 1300 block of Bannister Road just before 6 p.m. on reports of a shooting, according to a press release from department spokesperson Capt. Jake Becchina.
Officers found Za’marion Taylor, 20, next to the store and rendered aid until emergency personnel arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene, Becchina said.
Taylor would have turned 21 on Oct. 17, Becchina said.
A preliminary investigation revealed the man had an altercation with an unknown suspect in the parking lot that escalated to gunfire, Becchina said.
Detectives are still at the scene investigating and searching for witnesses, Becchina said. The crime scene was still being processed as of around 8:30 p.m..
The shooting marks Kansas City’s 123d homicide of 2025, compared to 123 at this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact detectives at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS. Tips submitted to the TIPS hotline are eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.
This story was originally published October 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM.
