A Jackson County judge sentenced Ivan Mock, 37, to 40 years in prison on Tuesday for killing his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend.
On April 12, 2020, Mock shot and killed Daniel Washington while Washington was seated in the front seat of an SUV in Kansas City, Missouri.
In January 2024, a jury convicted Mock of second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon.
Court documents reveal that during a police interview, Mock’s girlfriend told someone on the phone that her boyfriend “killed her baby daddy and best friend.” Despite not being involved with Washington, the girlfriend was frequently accused by Mock of cheating with him.
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Both Washington and Mock resided in Kansas City, Kansas. On the day of the incident, Washington, the girlfriend, and two others drove to Kansas City, Missouri, and parked on Agnes Avenue.
Mock approached the SUV, opened the driver’s door, and spoke to his girlfriend before noticing Washington and the other occupants. Witnesses reported that Mock then drew a handgun from his hoodie pocket and shot Washington.
The girlfriend drove to East 39th and Main streets looking for a hospital and encountered a KCMO police officer, informing him of the situation. Washington was pronounced dead at East 39th and Main.