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1 person killed in Independence homicide

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Posted at 1:50 AM, Aug 14, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-17 16:37:53-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Independence police are investigating a homicide in the 9300 block of East 16th Street South in western Independence.

Police said one person was shot around 10:50 p.m. Thursday.

The victim, who was later identified as 24-year-old Shonay M. Persinger, of Kansas City, Missouri, died at the scene.

Police have not released any suspect information.

For jurisdictions that utilize the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline, anonymous tips can be made by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com.

Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the 41 Action News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015.