On February 7, 2025, a violent incident occurred at the Hawthorne Place apartment complex in Independence, Missouri, claiming the life of 21-year-old Black female Shayla Key. Independence police officers were dispatched to the residence located on East 5th Street North, situated near Highway 291, at approximately 2:45 a.m. following urgent reports of gunfire in the area. Upon their arrival at the scene, first responders entered the home and discovered Key suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite
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