Independence Police Motorcycle Officer Injured in Single Vehicle Crash
An Independence police Selective Enforcement Unit officer was injured today while riding his department motorcycle when he was involved in a single vehicle crash at […]
Month: June 2021
Independence Man Charged in Fatal Shooting
A 37-year-old Independence man has been charged in the fatal shooting of Ales Carr on June 20, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. […]
Independence Police Investigating Homicide
Around 2:00 PM today, Independence police responded to a nature unknown call in the 2300 block of S. Crescent Avenue. A teenage female was located […]
Homicide Victim Dropped Off, Left at Centerpoint Medical Center
At around 12:30 AM on Monday 6/21/2021, IPD officers were called to an area hospital located in the 19600 block of E. 39th Street on […]
City Fireworks Ordinance
Independence police today posted the following information regarding the city fireworks ordinance: Fireworks City Ordinance Information It shall be unlawful for any person: • To […]
Independence Police Announce Retirement of Officer
Here is a statement from the Independence Police Department regarding the retirement of officer Officer Rodney Johnson: “Officer Rodney Johnson retires effective today, June 17, […]
Independence Man Charged in Sex Related Crimes with a Juvenile
An Independence man faces one felony charge of Patronizing Prostitution with a minor and five misdemeanor counts of Furnishing Pornographic Materials to a Minor, Jackson […]
Independence Police Issue Silver Alert
SILVER ALERT UPDATE: Shirley Baker has been located and is safe. ——————— Independence police have issued an Endangered Silver Advisory Alert for 84-year-old Shirley Jean […]
Independence Police on Scene of Barricaded Subject
UPDATE: Independence Police say the barricaded subject has been taken into custody without incident and all officers will be clearing the scene shortly. It’s unknown […]
Motorcyclist in Fatal Crash Identified
The motorcyclist in the June 5th crash at US 24 Highway and Farview has been identified as Ronald D. Wheeler Jr, a 45 year old […]