Aftermath: Woman & Child Killed Amid Independence Police Shooting

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Authorities said Friday that a child was among the two people who were killed Thursday afternoon as part of a police shooting at an Independence apartment complex.

It remains unclear what role, if any, police may have had in the child’s death.

Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman refused to release any details about the shooting in a 12:30 p.m. press conference at police headquarters.

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