INVESTIGATION ONGOING AFTER SHOOTING NEAR INDEPENDENCE SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate after a shooting last week that led to one person being hospitalized.
According to a release issued today (Tuesday) by Sheriff Trey Holleway, deputies responded at around 9 p.m. Thursday to a report of a disturbance in progress in the 12000 block of FM 50, north of Independence.
Upon arrival, deputies learned that the disturbance was between two individuals and escalated into a shooting between the parties.
Later, deputies discovered that one victim was at a local hospital after receiving a gunshot wound to the hand during the incident.
Holleway says the shooting remains under investigation, and that no charges have been filed at this time.
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