Crime

Shooting in Independence leaves one person with life-threatening injuries

One person suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting Thursday in Independence.

Officers with the Independence Police Department responded shortly before 3:40 p.m. to the intersection of South Avenue and Osage Street.

One person was located and transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, the police department posted on social media.

Anyone with information about the incident may call the department’s tip line at 816-325-7777.

This story was originally published November 4, 2021 at 6:31 PM.

Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star
Bill Lukitsch covered nighttime breaking news for The Kansas City Star since 2021, focusing on crime, courts and police accountability. Lukitsch previously reported on politics and government for The Quad-City Times.
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