Independence police shooting reported Wednesday in 2400 block of Northern Boulevard
Update: Missouri State Highway Patrol later said an Independence police officer was seriously wounded and a suspect in the shooting was dead. Read the story here.
An officer was shot and a suspect was killed in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Independence, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Police responded to the shooting before 12 p.m. in the 2400 block of South Northern Boulevard. The officer who was shot was seriously injured, according to police.
No information has been released about the deceased suspect.
The Independence Police Department described the scene as “secure.”
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and federal agents responded to the scene. Kansas City officers were also there to assist Independence police, according to officers and bystanders at the scene.
A helicopter hovered over the crime scene as investigators combed the area gathering evidence.
Durrell Johnson was driving by when he heard the gunfire. Talking to reporters, he described them as “multiple gunshots” that occurred “over and over” again.
The highway patrol is investigating the shooting.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
