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Cass County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal shooting in Peculiar

Cass County Sheriff's Office
Posted at 1:56 PM, Apr 16, 2023
and last updated 2023-04-16 14:56:26-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called around 1 a.m. Sunday to a residence in Peculiar, Missouri, on reports of a shooting.

A deceased female was located at the residence, located near the 23700 block of C Highway, according to the sheriff’s office.

Deputies also located a male, who was taken into custody under “suspicious circumstances.”

As of 1:45 p.m. Sunday, he remains in custody.

The department says the suspect is pending formal charges.

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