Rhegan Spiegel got found lying in the street with a bullet wound late Saturday night. Police showed up at the 1200 block of East 42nd Street in Kansas City after calls about gunfire. She was 28 and from Savannah, Missouri. Medics rushed her to a hospital. She died there.
She used to play volleyball for the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The Roos had her on the roster in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Those years meant early practices and tough matches. She put in the work like the rest of the team.
One day in 2017 her teammates gathered around her. They handed her a letter about a full scholarship. She read it out loud. Tears came as the words talked about her work ethic and loyalty. The group cheered her on right there.
That clip from the team page still shows the joy on her face. It was a big deal for a sophomore who had pushed hard. Volleyball took up a big chunk of her college days.
Police say the shooting is a homicide. No one has been locked up yet. Detectives keep looking for anyone who saw what happened near Troost Avenue in the Manheim Park area.
Friends and old teammates now think back to those court days. Practices. Road trips. The scholarship moment stands out most. Her life stopped short at 28.
The case stays open while family and others wait for more answers. Rhegan Spiegel leaves behind those court memories from her time as a Roo.
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