UNSOLVED / COLD CASES

Christopher Bartholomew

The victim, age 21, and his friend were on foot at 39th and Broadway near the Westport entertainment district when they were caught in the crossfire of rival gang members shooting at each other from various vehicles at about 3:20 a.m. May 20, 2007. The victim sustained a gunshot wound during the shooting and subsequently died from his injury. The victim was an innocent bystander who lost his life to gang violence.

There is a $30,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case.

Anyone with information that can help solve this case is asked to call the Cold Case Squad at 816-234-5136.