Crime

Police find 28-year-old woman shot to death inside Independence home

Police investigating a report of an aggravated assault found a 28-year-old woman shot to death late Monday inside an Independence home.

The victim was Shaunte P. McIntosh of Independence, police said in a news release Tuesday.

Police received a call about 11 p.m. about an aggravated assault at a home in the 1600 block of West Sheley Road. Arriving officers found McIntosh inside the home. She had died from a gunshot wound, police said.

Police took a person into custody at the scene. Detectives continue to investigate the homicide.

Anyone with information about McIntosh’s death is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
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