Man, 20, who bought a new pair of shoes from a boy outside his apartment is shot dead after he realized they were fake and asked for his money back
- Police with the Grandview Police Department were called to a home in the Kansas City metropolitan area at around 9pm on Sunday night
- There they discovered the body of Jaylen Blackmon on the sidewalk, who died from an apparent gunshot wound
- According to the victim’s family, Blackmon and his girlfriend went to meet a boy outside of the home so that he could buy some shoes
- They said he was was shot once he realized that the shoes were fake and tried to get his money back
Police with the Grandview Police Department were called to a home in the Kansas City metropolitan area at around 9pm, where they discovered the body of Jaylen Blackmon
A 20-year-old man in Missouri was fatally gunned down over a pair of shoes.
Police with the Grandview Police Department were called to a home in the Kansas City metropolitan area around 9pm on Sunday night, where they discovered the body of Jaylen Blackmon on the sidewalk.
According to the victim’s family, Blackmon and his girlfriend went to meet a boy outside of the home – located on Terrace and Overhill Road – so that he could buy some shoes.
They said that Blackmon realized that the shoes may have been a fake. Blackmon’s family share that he was shot and killed when trying to get his money back
According to the victim’s family, Blackmon and his girlfriend went to meet a boy outside of the home so that he could buy some shoes
‘Our family and friends are devastated over the loss of such a beautiful, loving young man,’ his family said in a statement.
‘There are no words to adequately express the heartache we are walking through at this time. Jaylen was the most tender-hearted, caring, fun loving and joyful people you could ever meet. He was a friend to everyone and a best friend to all his siblings.
‘Loved by His dad, mom, step mom, step dad, siblings, cousins, grand parents, aunts, uncles, girlfriend, church and so many more. Jaylen has always loved cars, basketball, music and to make those around him laugh.
They add that the man was shot once he realized that the shoes were fake and he tried to get his money back
‘He was a complete goofball and would light up a room. This senseless murder is a huge and devastating lose to our family and so many more. The only comfort we have is knowing that he is with Jesus.’
A GoFundMe made for Blackmon has raised just under $5,400 of its $8000 goal.
‘Jay’s family and those whom loved him need our prayers and financial support during this terribly hard time,’ the fundraiser stated. ‘They are unexpectedly having to plan and pay for a funeral. All finances raised will go directly to the Blackmon family for this very purpose.’