Grand jury indicts man for deadly 2023 shooting at Independence Center

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Jackson County grand jury has indicted a 21-year-old man for a 2023 deadly shooting at the Independence Center.

The indictment filed on Thursday charges Leandre Peterson Jr. with second-degree murder, four counts of armed criminal action, two counts of second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence.

Peterson was originally only charged with tampering with physical evidence, according to court documents filed in April 2024…

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