Kansas City Murder Charges Filed in 2025 Double Homicide, June 18

By Huzaifa Zahoor

June 18, 2026

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Key Points

20-year-old charged with murder in January 2025 double homicide after 17 months.

Victims shot during gun deal robbery in grocery store parking lot.

Police used witness statements, cellphone data, surveillance footage for charges.

Bond set at $500,000 in Jackson County court.

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A 20-year-old Kansas City man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of two brothers killed during a gun deal gone wrong in January 2025. Kevion Westmoreland faces additional charges including armed criminal action and first-degree robbery. The case took over a year to bring charges after police used witness statements, cellphone data, and surveillance footage to build their case.

How the Shooting Happened

Samuel Hughes and Jeffery Hughes were shot and killed on January 2, 2025, in a grocery store parking lot near East 87th Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard. Police say the victims met Westmoreland and a co-conspirator to buy a gun. When one victim exited his vehicle, one of Westmoreland’s co-conspirators robbed him. Westmoreland then fired shots at both men, killing them both.

Evidence Led to Charges

Kansas City police detectives used witness reports, cellphone data and surveillance footage to identify Westmoreland as the shooter. Court documents filed in Jackson County charged him with three counts of armed criminal action and one count of first-degree robbery in addition to the murder charges. A Jackson County judge set his bond at $500,000.

Recent Violence in the Region

Kansas City police are also investigating a series of shootings along the interstate that left one person dead and four others wounded. Police believe the incidents are connected. A suspect barricaded themselves inside a home in Independence. Separately, deputies in Maryville arrested four people and found a ghost gun, cocaine, and firearms during a drug and weapons bust on June 11.

Final Thoughts

Westmoreland’s charges mark a significant step in resolving a 17-month-old case. The murder charges underscore persistent gun violence in the Kansas City area affecting both organized crime and random shootings.

FAQs

What charges does Kevion Westmoreland face?

Two counts of second-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action, and one count of first-degree robbery. Bond set at $500,000.

When and where did the double homicide occur?

January 2, 2025, in a grocery store parking lot near East 87th Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri.

How did police identify the suspect?

Detectives analyzed witness reports, cellphone data, and surveillance footage to identify Westmoreland as the shooter in the gun deal robbery.

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