Leander Wooden Jr., age 33

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Lost to gun violence on March 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Photo sources:

• Facebook

News sources:

• https://fox4kc.com/news/two-men-killed-in-kansas-city-shooting-police-investigating/
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Jumah Mubarak, age 72

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• Kansas City, MO - April 4, 2025
• Kansas City, MO - March 31, 2025
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• Kansas City, MO - March 29, 2025