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One man dead after incident Sunday afternoon in Independence

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One man was reportedly shot to death Sunday afternoon in Independence.

Police were called to the 16700 block of 5th Street North in Hawthorne Place Apartments about a man who was found on the ground in a parking lot. Bystanders told police the man was hit by a vehicle that left the scene. 

After further investigation, Independence police found the victim was killed by a gunshot. Police identified the victim as Phillip Diaz, 23, of Independence.

Detectives are looking for a gray or silver colored Pontiac as a vehicle of interest. 

If you know anything about this crime you're asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477 or IPD tips at 816-325-7777 or email leads@indepmo.org.

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