John Bartrom's Family Challenges Decision To Dismiss Charges

Kansas City metro biz leader John Bartrom was gunned down during an early morning confrontation January 7th, 2004 and controversy, questions and accusations continue in the aftermath of the tragedy.

Accordingly . . . 

Here's a report tonight that challenges a decision of an elected official who will be replaced after deciding not to seek another term . . .

John Bartrom’s sisters still question why prosecutors never charged the shooter. They believe the Jackson County prosecutor’s office made their brother look like an aggressor in a March statement, which they don’t see based on their review of surveillance videos from the gas station.

The prosecutor’s March statement said, "Evidence showed the man who shot Bartrom fired a handgun after Bartrom struggled with the man and Bartrom tried to pull the man from his vehicle.”

“Our brother was murdered,” said Nora Schwartz, Bartrom’s sister. “And his case was closed as fast as you can possibly close a case.”

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Sisters ask for more tips in shooting death of Jericho Home Improvements owner John Bartrom

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker declined charges based on Missouri's self-defense law