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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I live out there. My granddaughter was 100 yards away during the shooting. This happens every Friday evening and Saturday evening!!! We need more law enforcement to come out and patrol. Next time it maybe a death not a wound!!!!