George R. Dale, 51, was found dead inside his vehicle in the parking lot of a Cargo Largo store at 13900 East 35th Street in Independence, Missouri, on April 14, 2022. Officers pronounced him dead at the scene after he sustained multiple gunshot wounds, including to the head and neck.

Investigators say the shooting began during a dispute over a $50 debt. A witness who had accompanied Dale told police the two met the suspect to collect the money, an argument broke out, and the suspect produced a handgun and fired into the vehicle. Surveillance footage reportedly shows the shooter drawing a weapon and firing; the witness later identified a suspect in a photo lineup.

Police focused on 34-year-old Darrel M. Maggard. A search of his residence turned up multiple firearms, and forensic testing linked shell casings from Dale’s vehicle to a 9mm Glock seized at Maggard’s home. GPS data from an ankle monitor worn by Maggard placed him at the scene, and the device was found discarded near a highway after the shooting. Maggard was taken into custody on April 20, 2022, and charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Does anyone have information about the meeting that led to this confrontation or about sightings in the area that afternoon?