The rain slicked the Kansas City streets last night, mirroring the grim reality of the hunt for KaShawn Roper. Three years have passed since a 23-year-old woman’s life was extinguished by gunfire, and Roper remains a ghost, a phantom flitting between the shadows of Missouri, Kansas, and potentially Denver. The Kansas City Police Department, with the FBI’s heavy backing, are still chasing whispers and dead ends in a case steeped in violence. The charge sheet reads like a litany of desperation: second-degree murder, armed criminal action twice over, unlawful use of a weapon, and the damning charge of fleeing from the law.
Roper, born in Kansas in 1975, is a woman who leaves a mark – literally. Investigators are focusing on a canvas of tattoos adorning her body: left arm, upper arms, back, calves, neck, wrists, even her breast and abdomen. Pierced ears add another identifying detail to the picture of a woman who’s clearly spent time on the fringes. She’s five foot five, around 120 pounds, with dark brown eyes that have likely seen too much. Witnesses describe a woman who knows how to disappear, and the FBI is treating her as armed and dangerous, a volatile combination in a city already wrestling with its demons.
The shooting that set this chase in motion happened back in August of 2020. Details are scarce, tightly held by detectives, but the outcome is brutally clear. A young woman is gone, and KaShawn Roper is accused of being the reason. Since then, she’s been a shadow, evading capture while authorities piece together the events leading up to that night. The trail has gone cold more than once, leading investigators to believe she’s actively avoiding detection, perhaps relying on a network of contacts or simply blending into the anonymity of a larger city. Denver is a particular focus, a possible haven where she might be attempting to rebuild a life under a new guise.
The FBI isn’t just asking for information, they’re putting money on the table. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for credible tips leading to Roper’s arrest and conviction, with the possibility of additional funds available. It’s a desperate measure, a signal that the authorities are running out of patience and need the public’s help to bring a killer to justice. This isn’t just about closing a case; it’s about giving a family closure and sending a message that violence won’t be tolerated.
If you have any information, no matter how small, regarding the whereabouts of KaShawn Nicola Roper, contact the FBI’s Kansas City Field Office immediately. Don’t wait. A life was taken, and a fugitive is still on the loose. The streets are watching.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | Kashawn Nicola Roper |
| Charges | Second Degree Murder; Flight From Perpetration of a Felony; Armed Criminal Action (Two Counts); Unlawful Use of a Weapon |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | October 7, 1975 |
| Race / Sex | black / Female |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Height | 5’5″ |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Eyes / Hair | brown / black |
| Scars & Marks | Roper has tattoos on her left arm, upper left arm, upper right arm, back, left calf, neck, right wrist, right breast, and abdomen. Roper also has pierced ears. |
| Location | Missouri |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — Kashawn Nicola Roper
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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