Woman Shot in Independence MO Domestic Disturbance Has Died

A man shot his wife- then abducted the couple's 20-month-old child in southwestern Independence late Thursday night.

The woman who was shot has died from her wounds- according to CSW reporting partner KSHB Action News.

The male suspect reportedly turned himself in with the infant- who was unharmed- at the KC-MO Police's East Patrol station at 27th Street and Van Brunt shortly after 1 a.m. this morning.

Police charges against the suspect will likely be upgraded to homicide.

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