A man was shot and killed in a gas station parking lot in Kansas City, MO, early Thursday morning following an argument. Police received reports of gunshots just after midnight and found the victim on the ground, who died at the scene; no suspects are currently in custody. In a separate incident in DeKalb County, GA, a 38-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the face and is in critical condition at the hospital, with local residents expressing concern over rising violence in the area. Additionally, another man was shot dead near Jersey Creek Park in Kansas City, KS, marking the 19th homicide of 2024 in that city. Investigations are ongoing in all incidents, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward. Each case highlights the troubling trend of gun violence in various communities across the country.