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Michael Lopez

Case from Independence, MO dated Feb 20, 2019

Victim Details

Michael E. Lopez

Male

Black / African American

Independence

MO

2019-02-20

36

Michael

Lopez

07/14/2026

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On the night of Wednesday, February 20, 2019, police in Independence, Missouri, discovered the body of 36-year-old Michael E. Lopez inside a residence. Officers had been dispatched to the home located in the 2500 block of South Sterling Avenue after receiving reports regarding an aggravated assault and a shooting. Upon their arrival, they located Lopez, who had suffered fatal gunshot wounds.

The initial response by law enforcement involved a significant presence in the neighborhood, with ...
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  • kansascity: Victim found fatally shot in Independence home was 36-year-old man
  • kansascity: Person found fatally shot inside Independence home; police search neighborhood
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