Two suspects are expected to face charges in connection with a deadly shooting in Kansas City, Kansas, that left two young men dead after a drug deal turned violent, Police Chief Karl Oakman announced Monday.
Officers arrived at the 800 block of N. 70th Avenue around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and found Javon Brown, 19, and Delorean Jackson, 20, suffering from gunshot wounds outside a residence. Both were pronounced dead at the scene that night.
At a press briefing, Chief Oakman said Brown, Jackson, and a third individual had gone to the location intending to buy narcotics—but with the ulterior motive of robbing the seller. That attempted robbery quickly escalated into a gunfight between the trio and the suspected dealer, resulting in the deaths of Brown and Jackson.
“The situation on Saturday was not a random act of violence,” Oakman said. “We believe this was planned and it was carried out.”
Authorities say charges are likely as the investigation continues.
The community is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously through their hotline, website, or mobile app to share any information that may assist the case.
