Police find person dead outside of Independence home overnight after shots fired call
Independence police are investigating a homicide after a person was found dead overnight.
Officers responded to a shots fired call just before 2 a.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of South Crescent Avenue, according to a statement.
There, police said they found a victim dead outside the residence.
The killing marks the fifth homicide in Independence this year, according to data maintained by The Star. The city saw 13 homicides in 2020.
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This story was originally published April 28, 2021 at 7:42 AM.
