LaDronal Hamilton Jr., age 19

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Lost to gun violence on April 13, 2024 in Blue Springs, Missouri.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo

News sources:

• JC Post: Police ID two young adults who died in KC park shooting
• Investigation continues into deadly shooting at Blue Springs park
• Apr 21: https://www.kctv5.com: Balloon release honors victims in Blue Springs homicide as police make progress
• KMBC: Police identify two men killed in shooting at a popular Blue Springs park
• 2 killed, 1 injured in Blue Springs shooting at Wilbur Young Park
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Karmello Matlock, age 20

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• Blue Springs, MO - March 5, 2026
• Blue Springs, MO - January 31, 2026
• Blue Springs, MO - February 25, 2024
• Blue Springs, MO - October 15, 2022
• Blue Springs, MO - September 27, 2022