Several roads are closed in Genesee County due to a crash on West Carpenter Road in Mt. Morris Township.West Carpenter is closed between North Jennings and Clio
Several roads are closed in Genesee County due to a crash on West Carpenter Road in Mt. Morris Township.West Carpenter is closed between North Jennings and Clio
Shots fired at Independence police officers during child welfare check
Fortunately no officers were struck by gunfire. Share Updated: 8:52 AM CST Jan 17, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff
Fortunately no officers were struck by gunfire. Share Updated: 8:52 AM CST Jan 17, 2021
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Show Transcript DONNA: LAST NIGHT, SHOTS WERE FIRED AT POLICE OFFICERS IN INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI. THIS HAPPENED AT NORTH JENNINGS, JUST SOUTH OF U.S. 24 HIGHWAY, AT 7:00 P.M. POLICE SAY OFFICERS WERE RESPONDING TO A CALL TO CHECK ON A CHILD IN THE APARTMENT BUILDING. WHEN THEY GOT THERE, THEY HEARD SEVERAL SHOTS FIRED INCLUDING SOME THAT HIT A WALL NEAR THE OFFICERS. THEY BROUGHT IN SEVERAL TOOLS TO INVESTIGATE INCLUDING A HELICOPTER, DRONE AND THE SWAT TEAM WE DEAL WITH DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ALL THE TIME. ANY TIME FIREARMS ARE PRESENT THAT DEFINITELY ESCALATES THE SITUATION. BUT OUR CONCERN IS FOR OUR OFFICERS BUT DEFINITELY FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE PUT TH