KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County deputies were investigating after a body was found in Independence on Thursday.
Sheriff Darryl Forte said in a tweet that the deceased person was found on Shoshone Drive near U.S. 24.
Deceased subject located at US 40 Hwy and Shoshone Dr. Undetermined cause of death. @JCSheriffOffice and Fort Osage Fire Dist on scene. Will update as information becomes available. pic.twitter.com/PJo1dsH7UU
— Darryl Forte' (@sheriffforte) January 16, 2020
Forte' later said the death appeared to be medical in nature.
The sheriff’s office and Fort Osage Fire District were investigated.
No other details were immediately available.
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