KCK police searching for tips on sixth anniversary of teenager’s murder

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department is searching for tips on the sixth anniversary of a teenager’s murder.

KCK Police said 18-year-old Vinny Vega was shot and killed on August 22, 2020. He was dropping his girlfriend off at Berkshire Village when someone shot more than 20 rounds at his vehicle, officials said.

Police said Vega’s family hopes every anniversary of his death is the year someone will come forward with information to help solve his murder. KCK officials said his family has waited long enough for answers.

“Maybe you saw something. Maybe you heard something. Maybe someone told you what happened,” police wrote. “Maybe you know who was responsible. And maybe you’ve spent the last six years telling yourself it is too late to come forward. It isn’t.”

Officials said anyone with information can contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.