Crime

One person injured in shooting at Independence gas station, police say

Police in Independence are investigating a shooting that happened during an alleged robbery Thursday night at a gas station.

Police were called around 7:30 p.m. to a Conoco gas station in the 17100 block of East U.S. Highway 24 near North Jennings Road to investigate a report of a robbery.

When officers arrived, they learned there had been a shooting, police said.

One person was injured and taken to a hospital. The extent of their injuries was unknown.

The investigation was ongoing.

No further details were available Thursday night.

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