Richard Denny, 34, a Hispanic/Latino man, was shot in the early morning hours of November 15, 2019, on a quiet stretch of Independence, Missouri, near East 15th Street and South Hedges Avenue. Police were dispatched about 6:50 a.m. after reports of gunfire and found two people with gunshot wounds; both were taken to a hospital and Richard did not survive, turning the call into a homicide investigation.

The shooting occurred near homes and neighborhood streets, and public details released at the time were sparse. Investigators publicly asked for help and sought to speak with a person surnamed Hernandez and also sought information about someone named Fernandez, indicating community leads were important to piecing together what happened. No follow-up reporting tied to this incident described an arrest or charges in connection with Richard’s death.

If anyone was in the 10600 block of E. 15th Street that morning or has information about Hernandez or Fernandez, contact the Independence Police Department or the TIPS hotline.