South KC Block Sees 2nd Double Homicide in 16 Days

A south Kansas City block is in mourning after a second double homicide in just 16 days. On Saturday, June 27, Kansas City Police Department officers were called to the 9200 block of Old Santa Fe Road where they discovered two teenagers shot. The victims, identified as 18-year-old Dillion Boykin and 16-year-old Brandon Henderson, were pronounced dead at the scene. This latest tragedy marks the 70th and 71st homicides in Kansas City for 2026, and the second fatal double shooting on this specific block this month.

The weekend's violence mirrors a tragic event from just over two weeks prior. On June 11, another shooting on the same block claimed the lives of 17-year-old Rontez Donahue and 18-year-old Dion Charles Marshall Sims-Bey. In that incident, two other individuals were also injured. The recurrence of such extreme violence in a single location has escalated concerns for residents, with all four victims from the two incidents being 18 years old or younger. Homicide detectives are actively investigating both cases.

Residents of The Depot on Old Santa Fe apartments, the site of both double homicides, are reeling. Many feel traumatized and are voicing urgent concerns about their safety. Neighbor Saraeya Crowell described hearing a 'spray of bullets' and attempted to render aid to one of the victims. She and others are calling for improved security at the relatively new complex, including functional security gates and more visible cameras. The repeated violence has shattered the sense of security for families living in the area, who are now grappling with fear in their own homes.

This hyperlocal spike in violence presents a complex picture of public safety in Kansas City. Just last week, the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners reviewed citywide crime data. As of June 23, homicides across the city were down 21% compared to the same point in 2025, with 66 recorded versus 84 last year. However, the month of June has been particularly violent, tallying 19 homicides. The tragic events on Old Santa Fe Road underscore how citywide statistical trends can mask severe, concentrated outbreaks of violence that terrorize specific neighborhoods.

The immediate focus for the Kansas City Police Department is identifying suspects and determining motives for both double homicides. Detectives have not indicated if the two incidents are related. For the residents of The Depot on Old Santa Fe, the focus is on demanding accountability and action from property management to improve security infrastructure. This localized crisis will test the ability of city leaders and law enforcement to respond effectively to concentrated violence, even as overall city numbers show improvement. The community will be watching closely for both arrests and tangible safety upgrades in the coming weeks.