In the early morning hours of November 25, 2017, two young men were shot to death at Hawthorne Place Apartments in Independence, Missouri. Bradley Sartain, 18 and a recent graduate of Truman High School, was found dead along with 20-year-old Ernesto A. Delahoz after police responded to a report of a shooting shortly after 12:30 a.m. Bradley’s family described him as a happy-go-lucky country boy who liked big trucks and outdoor activities; he is survived by his parents and six siblings. His car was reported missing after the shooting and later found abandoned in an alley.

Delahoz was the father of a young daughter, and his death left his family reeling. Independence police launched a homicide investigation and appealed to the community for information, asking anyone with knowledge to contact investigators or the TIPS Hotline. There have been no public announcements of arrests or identified suspects in either killing. Is there anyone who knew Bradley or Ernesto, or who was in that area that night, who can share information with investigators?