MURDER
CASE #: 2022-10
Matthew Gatson Jr
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
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Offense Location:
Kansas City, MO
Summary:
A young Kansas City father was shot and killed in a car in broad daylight while he and his fiancé were driving down the road in Kansas City, Missouri. His fiancé, Rain Spriggs, was driving the car that day and was also shot. The couple was driving back after going to the gun range and then running errands for the holiday. Spriggs posted a video of them on social media shortly before they made it to the area of 63rd Street and 71 Highway.
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Circumstances of Offense:
Spriggs says a gray colored SUV that Gatson had previously told her to “watch out for” pulled up next to them and starting shooting. Spriggs believes Gatson knew someone was after him, but she doesn’t know who that was.
Additional Details:
Law enforcement currently has the vehicle in custody for processing.
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