A man was fatally shot in Independence, leading to an ongoing police investigation.

On Wednesday afternoon, a man was fatally shot in Independence near Sundown Drive and S. Claremont Avenue, prompting an ongoing investigation by local police. The victim, an unidentified adult male, was found with a critical gunshot wound to the chest. The Independence Police Department (IPD) is in the early stages of the investigation and has not yet released any details about the circumstances or potential suspects.