On December 24, 2021, a tragedy unfolded in Independence, Missouri, involving the death of 3-year-old White male Benjamin Eugene Cope Jr. Police officers were dispatched to a residence located near Independence and Glenwood Avenues around 4:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve following reports of a shooting. Initial statements provided to law enforcement at the scene suggested the toddler had been struck by gunfire during a drive-by shooting. However, as investigators interviewed witnesses and examined the
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