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Independence police seek help identifying suspect, vehicle tied to Saturday shooting

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Independence Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a person of interest in a shooting Saturday.

Photos released by the department Sunday depict a gray vehicle and the man believed to be the driver.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact IPD at 816-325-7330 or the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Around 6 p.m. Saturday, Independence police responded to 42nd Terrace and Nolan, a Mini Mart convenience store, on reports of a shooting. Police located two victims outside, but the suspect fled before officers arrived.

Both victims were reported to be in “serious condition.”

IPD believes a disturbance inside the Mini Mart led to the violence.

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. Tips leading to an arrest made through the Tips Hotline may be eligible for up to a $25,000 reward.

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