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Independence police investigating Monday morning shooting

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Posted at 9:36 AM, Dec 06, 2021
and last updated 2021-12-06 17:38:53-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Independence Police Department officers are investigating a shooting at Cogan Drive and Milton Drive.

According to a social media post from the department, the incident began with a traffic accident on Missouri Route 291 and Gudgell Avenue.

After crashing on Route 291, the vehicles then chased each other into a nearby neighborhood shooting at each other, according to a department spokesperson.

One of the subjects has been transported to a nearby hospital and the other is in custody.

This is a developing story.

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