Braisen Cain dies in fatal Kansas City shooting.

Braisen Cain dies in fatal Kansas City shooting.

Fatal Kansas City shooting death of Braisen Cain.

Law enforcement in Kansas City, Missouri, was dispatched to a reported incident following a 8 p.m. alert on Wednesday evening regarding gunfire in the Morrell Avenue vicinity. Upon their arrival, responders found a man identified as Braisen Cain, aged 42, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; medical personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene. This fatal shooting marks the death of the individual later revealed to be a Blue Springs man who had been the former partner of the accused.

Investigators from the homicide division arrived to collect evidence and spoke with a person who observed the shooting. This individual reported hearing the shots and seeing the suspect, identified as Arel Dawkins, 36, firing a weapon at Cain. The witness further stated that Dawkins reloaded his firearm and continued to shoot at the victim. According to the witness, there was a recent breakup between Cain and Dawkins, with Cain being pregnant by Dawkins’ child.

Another individual provided law enforcement with video footage that depicted Dawkins driving an F-150 truck and allegedly striking Cain before exiting the vehicle and shooting her at close range. The video shows Dawkins fleeing the area in his truck. Authorities utilized cellular data from providers to trace Dawkins’ location, leading to his apprehension by the Missouri State Highway Patrol near Springfield.

Dawkins was taken into custody and later formally charged by Jackson County prosecutors with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is currently being held without bail and has not made any statements to law enforcement.