Blue Springs Man Faces Charges in Independence Homicide

A Blue Springs man has been charged in the fatal shooting that happened at an Independence QuikTrip in the 1600 block of E US 24 Highway on March the 16th.

According to court records filed today, Independence police were dispatched to the Quik Trip on U.S. 24 Highway on a report of shots being fired. They found the victim Xavier Plotner outside the store’s entrance on the ground. He had been shot in the chest. Security video identified the the suspect and his vehicle. The suspect was later identified as Anthony Pasquale. Video showed Pasquale approaching the victim’s vehicle, at the pumps. Pasquale puts his hand on the victim’s car door and the victim is seen coming out, fists swinging at the defendant. Defendant is then seen holding a gun and pointing at the victim, who runs frantically toward the store. He collapses in the front entrance. Independence police disseminated the suspect’s identifying information and he was taken into custody after an officer identified his vehicle. Pasquale faces charges of Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action