Tonight TV news captures local tribute after tragedy as so many questions confront both law enforcement and community.
Reports from the scene reveal that neighbors, friends & family were emotionally devastated by the aftermath. Meanwhile, the police chief has stepped up to answer as many questions as possible in the midst of an ongoing investigation.
Here are a couple of quotes tonight and links to more reporting . . .
"Thirty-four-year-old Maria Pike and her baby girl, Destiny Hope, were killed last Thursday at the Oval Spring Apartments near MO-291 and 23rd Street.
"Friday night, Felisha Holder, Destinii’s aunt, looked around as people decorated poster boards with photos and messages in marker."
More detail . . .
"Independence police say it happened during an officer-involved shooting and the mother was holding a knife. Beyond that they aren’t saying who was shot or exactly what happened as an outside investigation continues.
"About 100 people walked from the front of the complex to the building up the hill where witnesses say an officer rushed an infant to a squad car, after an officer-involved shooting."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Community comes together to mourn mother and infant killed during police shooting
A week after a mother and her 2-month-old baby died following a police shooting in Independence, dozens of people stood inside an Independence apartment complex holding candles.
'We want answers': Independence apartment complex holds vigil for mother, baby killed in police shooting
Eight days ago, a baby and her mother were killed in a shooting involving Independence Police at Oval Spring Apartments. The sentiment at a candlelight vigil on Friday evening was similar to that day.
Family gathers for vigil at scene of officer-involved shooting, mother and baby's death
Oval Spring apartment residents in Independence showed their support for the family of a two-month-old girl who was killed last week along with her mother.
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