A 41-year-old man is dead after a shooting Thursday night at an apartment complex in Independence, and police say a suspect is already behind bars. Officers were called to the 500 block of N. Dover Drive around 8 p.m. for reports of gunfire at the Hawthorne Apartments, where they found the victim deceased.
The victim was identified as 41-year-old Dane Pace, according to kctv5.com. Police confirmed the shooting happened in the 500 block of N. Dover Drive, and officials said a suspect is in custody in connection with Pace's death. As reported by FOX4KC, what led up to the shooting remains unclear.
Investigation Remains Active as Charges Loom
The Independence Police Department said the investigation into Pace's death is active and ongoing. Per kshb.com, officers responded to the shooting call at the Hawthorne Apartments around 8 p.m. Thursday, and charges are pending with the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office. The same outlet's report notes that charges are pending.
Charges are expected to be announced by the Jackson County Prosecutor, the station's report adds. FOX4KC said it would provide additional details on the case as more information becomes available, and Independence police have not released further specifics about what preceded the shooting.
Shooting Adds to Metro's Ongoing Homicide Count
The Kansas City metro recorded 183 homicides in 2025, down from 190 the year before, according to data compiled by kansascity.com. That followed 2023, when Kansas City alone logged 185 killings, marking what the outlet described as the city's deadliest year on record at that time. The publication also noted that its totals can differ from individual police departments' figures because it counts fatal police shootings as homicides.
No motive or additional details about the suspect have been released as the Independence Police Department continues its investigation into Pace's death.
