A shooting at an Independence apartment complex early Saturday morning has left a girl under the age of 18 injured. The Independence Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at about 2:25 a.m. at an apartment complex on 24 Highway. Upon arrival, officers found a juvenile female with a gunshot wound. She was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A man was taken into custody at the scene, but the investigation is ongoing. The incident adds to the growing number of shootings in the Kansas City area. Police are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are asking anyone with information to come forward. The safety and well-being of the community remains a top priority as authorities work to bring those responsible to justice.
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