KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Family has identified the child killed Wednesday in a Kansas City, Kansas, shooting as 6-year-old Sir'Antonio A. Brown.
Sir was shot shortly after 6:15 p.m., in the 3100 block of Greeley Avenue. He was transported to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Sir loved karate, riding his bike, and motorcycles.
Sir was known for checking in with his family — frequently asking, “Are you OK?” and anointing himself as protector of the family despite being 6 years old, his great aunt, Shawna Davis-Scott told KSHB 41.
KCK police said Sir was outside of a relative’s home — his mom and her sister live across the street from one another in the same KCK neighborhood, family said — with an unidentified adult when the shooting occurred.
Family said Sir was riding bikes with a cousin and the family was hanging out on the back porch as well as outside a nearby house when three men in black masks exited a vehicle, walked north from Lafayette Avenue toward the houses and then opened fire.
Investigators released a photo of a suspect vehicle connected to the shooting Wednesday night and announced Thursday morning that it had been located, but the alleged shooter or shooters remained at large.
Police said they do not believe the shooting was a random act and that at least 37 rounds were fired.
Family said they believe the gunmen were targeting an older family member.
KCKPD confirmed that there were multiple shooters and they believe the adult outside with the children was targeted.
Sir was a student at West Park Elementary School. The district has extra counselors at the school “to provide as much emotional support needed for the students and families.”
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