Independence Police involved in shooting during domestic disturbance call

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Police Involved Incident Team is investigating a shooting involving Independence Police.

Police say Independence Police were called to a domestic disturbance with an armed person in the 1100 block of S. McCoy Street just after 10 p.m.

Police say they contacted the suspect when they arrived, but during the incident shots were exchanged.

Police say the suspect suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Police say the suspect is currently in custody.

Police say no officers were hurt.

The Police Involved Incident Team is a task force formed to investigate officer-involved shootings.

It's comprised of detectives from the Independence Police Department, Blue Springs Police Department, Lee's Summit Police Department and Grandview Police Department.

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