KASHAWN NICOLA ROPER

Captured Ten Most Wanted Ten Most Wanted Fugitives

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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KASHAWN N ROPER Additional Hold for FBI; Bond - No Bond; (+1 more) Booked Oct 7, 2026 Jackson County Detention Center (Kansas City) FBI Most Wanted match

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Wanted for

Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Second Degree Murder, Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of KaShawn Nicola Roper.

Caution

KaShawn Nicola Roper is wanted for her alleged involvement in a shooting on August 23, 2020, in Kansas City, Missouri. During an altercation, it is alleged that Roper fired multiple shots at a car which struck two female victims, resulting in the death of one of them. On September 10, 2020, Roper was charged with second degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon in the 16th Judicial Circuit, Jackson County, Missouri, and a state warrant was issued for her arrest. On July 1, 2021, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Roper in the United States District Court, Western District of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, after she was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

Description

Sex: Female
Race: Black
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 120 pounds
Age: 51
Date(s) of birth used: October 7, 1975
Place of birth: Kansas
Nationality: American
Scars and marks: Roper has tattoos on her left arm, upper left arm, upper right arm, back, left calf, neck, right wrist, right breast, and abdomen. Roper also has pierced ears.

Aliases

KaShawn Nicola Shaw, KaShawn Nicole Roper, KaShawn Nicole Shaw, KaShawn Nichola Roper, Kashawn N. Roper

Field offices

Kansas City · MO

Remarks

Roper has previously resided in Kansas City, Missouri. Roper has ties to, or may visit, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, Georgia, and South Dakota.

Posted Mar 10, 2021 · Updated by the FBI Apr 15, 2026

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