Wednesday evening just before 10 p.m., officers were on patrol in the area of 6th and Prospect when they heard gunshots.

Upon executing an area canvas, officers located the body of an adult female lying in the street in the 500 block of Wabash. EMS responded to the scene and declared the victim deceased.

Detectives and crime scene personnel responded to the scene and collected evidence, and are interviewing any witnesses that happened to be in the vicinity at the time.

Detectives are asking if you have any information to please call the Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043. Or if you would like to remain anonymous you can do so by calling the Tips Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.  

There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case.

Update 3/12/21: The victim has been identified as Deja Veal, a 25-year-old Black female.

Veal was killed in a drive-by shooting at the corner of Wabash Ave & Amie St. The shooting was targeted. Suspect, Younes Jak, has been charged with 2 counts of felon in possession of a firearm in Clay Co., $100K cash only bond. 1 count murder in the second degree in JaCo, $250K cash only bond. He is in custody.