Case of 15-year-old shot, killed in Independence sent to Jackson County prosecutor
A 15-year-old boy who Independence police found suffering from gun shot wounds Saturday night has died.
Around 7 p.m officers responded to calls of a shooting in the 600 block of North Westwood Drive in Independence. At a residence there they found the 15-year-old injured from gun shots.
Police believe the home the boy was found in belongs to a friend, said Jack Taylor, a spokesman for the department.
The teenager was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounce dead upon arrival.
Independence police have a suspect in custody and the case was sent to the Jackson County Prosecutor on Sunday for possible charges.
As of Sunday morning, Independence police were still investigating the shooting.
This story was originally published December 12, 2021 at 1:54 PM.
