Shooting Death of Jericho Home Improvements Owner John Bartrom Ruled as Self-Defense: Family Seeks Answers
Kansas City, Missouri – Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker has decided not to press charges in the shooting death of John Bartrom, the founder of Jericho Home Improvements. The prosecutor cited self-defense as the reason for not filing charges, stating that evidence showed a struggle between Bartrom and the shooter before the fatal incident. Bartrom, 46, was killed in a shooting incident at 63rd and Prospect Avenue in early January 2024. Despite initial custody …