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Man dies in shooting Wednesday afternoon in Independence

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KANSAS CITY. MO. — A man died in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Independence, police said.

The shooting happened about 12:50 p.m. near Sundown Drive and S. Claremont Avenue.

The victim was transferred to an area hospital and later died.

Independence police identified the victim as 20-year-old Donnie M. Kirkland Jr.

No word on what led to the violence.

Investigation into the incident is ongoing.