KANSAS CITY —A grand jury returned a true bill elevating felony charges against a Kansas City non-profit CEO in connection with a fatal shooting in south Kansas City in 2023, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.
Na’im Al-Amin, 44, was originally charged in 2023 with 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He now faces 1st Degree Murder, three counts of Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, 1st Degree Kidnapping, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Tampering with Physical Evidence in a Felony Prosecution. He is charged as a prior and persistent offender.
According to court records, Kansas City police responded to a shooting in south Kansas City on July 14, 2023, and located the victim deceased in the backyard of a residence suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Surveillance footage captured a man, later identified as Al-Amin holding a firearm extended outward as he moved along a driveway toward the rear of the residence. Two gunshots are audible as he exits the frame.
Detectives allege that that Al-Amin forced a witness at gunpoint to drive him to the residence where the victim was located. Upon arrival, Al-Amin allegedly approached the victim with his weapon drawn and opened fire. He then allegedly forced the same witness to accompany him to the Missouri Riverfront where he disposed of both their phones and the firearm.