Independence, MO Slice Of Life: Meth Town Suffers Deadly Weekend Stabbing

Another sign that the quotient of violence continues to rise across the metro . . .

Independence police said officers were called to a home in the 16700 block of East Ellison Way early Saturday morning after someone called 911 to report a stabbing.

When officers arrived at the home, they found a man dead from apparent stab wounds.

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41-year-old man killed, person in custody after weekend stabbing in Independence, Missouri

SOURCE: File image One person is in custody after a fatal stabbing in Independence, Missouri, over the weekend.Independence police said officers were called to a home in the 16700 block of East Ellison Way early Saturday morning after someone called 911 to report a stabbing.When officers arrived at the home, they found a man dead from apparent stab wounds.The victim has been identified as 41-year-old Robert Layson.A person of interest was taken into custody in connection with this case.Police said in a release Monday that this homicide remains under investigation.