KANSAS CITY, MO — The Kansas City community is reeling with heartbreak and disbelief following the tragic shooting that claimed the lives of two brothers in a senseless act of violence. Authorities have confirmed that 35-year-old Byron Garrett and his younger brother, 32-year-old Taylor Garrett, were fatally shot in the parking lot of a gas station near Truman Road and Brooklyn Avenue on the afternoon of Monday, July 21, 2025.
The Kansas City Missouri Police Department released their identities earlier today as family members, friends, and community members began gathering to mourn and honor the memory of the Garrett brothers. According to investigators, the shooting occurred in broad daylight, sending shockwaves through a heavily trafficked area and raising renewed concerns about violence in the city.
Both men were pronounced deceased at the scene. Authorities have not released further details about the events leading up to the shooting, and no arrests have been made as of yet. Detectives are working diligently to determine a motive and identify those responsible. Surveillance footage is being reviewed, and witnesses are being interviewed to piece together the timeline of events that led to this tragic double homicide.
A Community in Mourning
The deaths of Byron and Taylor Garrett have left a gaping wound in the hearts of their family, who are now enduring the unimaginable pain of losing two sons, two brothers, two loved ones—on the same day, in the same moment. Described as loyal, hardworking, and deeply connected to their roots, the Garrett brothers were pillars in the lives of those who knew them.
“Byron was the older brother who always looked out for Taylor,” said a close family friend. “They were inseparable. Where you saw one, you saw the other. They had big dreams, and they were working toward them.”
Community leaders and anti-violence advocates have spoken out in response to the incident, calling for justice and an end to the devastating toll that gun violence continues to take in Kansas City. Vigils and memorials are already being organized, with loved ones gathering to share stories, offer prayers, and demand answers.
Call for Information
The Kansas City Police Department is urging anyone with information related to the shooting to come forward. Tipsters can remain anonymous by contacting the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). Every detail, no matter how small, could help bring resolution to a grieving family and hold those responsible accountable.
This tragedy is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly lives can be taken and families torn apart. As we await justice, we remember Byron and Taylor Garrett not for the way their lives ended, but for the love, laughter, and loyalty they gave so freely in the time they had.
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