Crime

Victim found fatally shot in Independence home was 36-year-old man

Independence police have released the name of a 36-year-old man killed Feb. 21 in a shooting at a house in the 2500 block of South Sterling Avenue.

Michael E. Lopez of Independence was found inside the home after officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault and shooting. Police detained several people at the scene.

Police have released no other details. The investigation continued.

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Glenn E. Rice
The Kansas City Star
Glenn E. Rice is an investigative reporter who focuses on law enforcement and the legal system. He has been with The Star since 1988. In 2020 Rice helped investigate discrimination and structural racism that went unchecked for decades inside the Kansas City Fire Department.
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