The agency responsible for investigating the deadly police shooting at an Independence apartment complex last month has submitted its findings to the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
The investigation was conducted by the Blue Springs Police Department as part of the Eastern Jackson County Police Involved Incident Team, a coalition of agencies that review police-involved shootings.
The investigation began after Independence police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at the Oval Spring Apartments in Independence on November 7. The situation culminated in an officer firing their weapon, resulting in the deaths of 34-year-old Maria Pike and her 2-month-old daughter, Destinii Hope.
Last week, the Independence Police Department released an edited body camera video of the moments leading up to the shooting, but at the time, they declined to answer any questions regarding the video or the ongoing investigation. KSHB 41 has reached out to Independence police for further comment following this latest development.
