19-year-old charged with murder 18 months after deadly Midtown shooting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A 19-year-old in Kansas City is behind bars, charged with murder nearly 18 months after a deadly shooting at a Midtown apartment complex.

Jackson County Circuit Court records unsealed on Tuesday, Dec. 9, show that La’Dre Smallwood, 19, has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action.

The charges follow the June 2024 shooting death of Wayne E. Gordon, 57. Prosecutors said charges were filed on Dec. 5 as Smallwood’s bond was set at $300,000…

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