KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.
Just after 3:30p.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting at a residence in the 1100 Block of S. Cottage Avenue in Independence, according to a media release.
Officers located a 17-year-old boy outside the residence with a gunshot wound. The victim was rendered medical aid at the scene and transported to a local hospital. He later died from his injuries.
There were several other people at the scene, and they were cooperating with detectives. Police have not released any suspect information or additional details.