She’s been on the run for nearly five years — and now the FBI is offering a million dollars to bring her in.
KaShawn Nicola Roper, 50, has officially been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, becoming the 541st person in the program’s history. Roper is wanted in connection with a deadly 2020 shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, and authorities believe she’s been slipping between states ever since — leaving investigators with little more than a trail of ties to Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, and South Dakota.
A Deadly August Night
It was August 23, 2020, when Roper allegedly opened fire on a vehicle in Kansas City, killing one woman and wounding another. The violence was targeted. It wasn’t random. Investigators say she fired multiple shots directly into the car before disappearing into the kind of anonymity that only a wide network of contacts across multiple states can provide.
Charges came quickly. On September 10, 2020, a Jackson County, Missouri, grand jury charged Roper with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. Then, in July 2021, a federal warrant was issued — this time for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. That’s when the case went national.
One Million Reasons to Talk
How much is the FBI willing to pay to close this case? Up to $1 million — one of the largest rewards the bureau offers — for information leading directly to Roper’s arrest and conviction. That figure alone signals how seriously federal authorities are taking her continued evasion. She is considered armed and dangerous, and officials are urging the public not to approach her under any circumstances.
Her known connections span a remarkable stretch of American geography. From the Deep South to the Great Plains to the Rockies, Roper’s alleged network of locations has made her a uniquely difficult fugitive to pin down. Denver, in particular, has surfaced as one area with direct ties to the suspect — a detail that’s drawn attention from Colorado law enforcement as well.
A Case That Spans Half a Decade
Still, the passage of time hasn’t cooled the case. If anything, the FBI’s decision to elevate Roper to the Ten Most Wanted list suggests the agency believes she’s still out there — and still reachable. The Ten Most Wanted program, launched in 1950, has historically carried a capture rate that makes fugitives nervous. More than 90 percent of those added to the list have eventually been apprehended.
Roper’s Georgia ties have drawn particular attention from local outlets, with Atlanta-area reporting noting that federal agents are actively pursuing leads in the region. Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
A million dollars, a five-year manhunt, and a woman whose alleged path of violence has crossed half the country. Somewhere, someone knows exactly where KaShawn Roper is. The FBI is betting heavily that eventually, they’ll decide to speak up.
