Jeremy A. Mott, KCMO homicide No. 83: Man killed outside of Balanca’s in the Crossroads

The fight started inside Balanca’s, a bar at 18th and Grand in the Crossroads district, and spilled onto the street. But a lot of fights these days don’t involve a fist fight to the finish.

No, someone shot and killed 20-year-old Jeremy A. Mott in the street — the same streets that First Friday revelers had strolled hours earlier to look at art and very close to the home of The Kansas City Star (and a block away from The Pitch).