Crime

Man injured in shooting Thursday on Noland Road in Independence

A man was shot Thursday in a commercial area of Independence, according to police.

The shooting was reported about 11:31 a.m. along South Noland and East Rankin roads, according to the Independence Police Department.

Police found a man with gunshot wounds. The man was treated at the scene and was taken to a hospital.

The police department asked people to avoid the area while officers investigated.

Police later announced that a suspect had been arrested.

Ian Cummings
The Kansas City Star
Ian Cummings is a managing editor at The Kansas City Star, where he started as a reporter in 2015. He is a Kansas City native and graduated from the University of Kansas in 2012.
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