Funeral Services Set for Victim of Road Rage Murder

Police say Cody Harter was stabbed and killed alongside MO-291 Highway and I-470 in Lee's Summit around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Posted: May 8, 2018 11:34 AM

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Funeral services are set for a St. Joseph man killed in what police believe is a case of road rage.

Visitation for Cody Harter, 23, will be held Thursday from 6:00-8:00p.m. at Word of Life Church. The funeral is set for Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Police say Harter was stabbed and killed alongside MO-291 Highway and I-470 in Lee's Summit around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Witnesses told police Harter and another driver were seen in an argument before Harter was stabbed to death.

Police say Harter was in Lee's Summit to pick up a commercial mower for his lawn care business.

Harter was also a member of the Missouri Air National Guard for six years and in his final semester at Missouri Western State University.

Anyone with information is urged to call the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS.

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