For Immediate Release
Oct. 6, 2016

A 30-year-old Kansas City man has been charged in the murder of Rockey Bradley who was shot in the parking lot of a gas station near 27th and Indiana on Aug. 24, 2016, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

Terrance L. Blanks, dob: 3/13/1986, faces Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action charges.*

According to court records, Blanks had a confrontation with the victim inside the gas station. A witness said Blanks was hateful and had a hand inside his hooded jacket during the confrontation. The 56-year-old victim went to his truck. The defendant exited the store with a handgun and immediately fired shots at the victim in his truck.

Prosecutors have requested a bond of $250,000.

For more information, contact:

Michael Mansur
Director of Communication
Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office
Jean Peters Baker, Prosecutor
Work : (816) 881-3812
Mobile: (816) 674-3954
mmansur@jacksongov.org
http://jacksoncountyprosecutor.com

*Charges are only accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the defendant is either found guilty or has pleaded.