Police investigate afternoon shooting in Independence
Independence police were investigating a shooting Tuesday afternoon near East 23rd Street and South Swope Drive.
The shooting was reported about 4:20 p.m., according to KCTV-5.
#BREAKING: Independence police are investigating a shooting at a townhome complex near East 23rd Street and South Swope Drive.
— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) January 31, 2017
Police set up a staging area near Croyden Lane and Pembroke Crescent East during the investigation.
This is a breaking news story. Updates will be provided at www.kansascity.com once more information becomes available.
Toriano Porter: 816-234-4779, @torianoporter
This story was originally published January 31, 2017 at 5:11 PM with the headline "Police investigate afternoon shooting in Independence."