Crime

Homeowner reports shooting intruder in Independence

Independence police are investigating a shooting at a residence Thursday afternoon.

Police said they were called about about 12:15 p.m. Thursday to the 400 block of S. Appleton Avenue by a homeowner who said he had shot an intruder.

The wounded person was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

Police said that the incident is now under investigation.

Tony Rizzo: 816-234-4435, @trizzkc

This story was originally published December 14, 2017 at 3:23 PM with the headline "Homeowner reports shooting intruder in Independence."

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