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2 men charged in fatal shooting of their accomplice in attempted Independence robbery<\/strong> Two men have been charged with second-degree murder after their accomplice was fatally shot during an attempted robbery Wednesday in Independence, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n Antonio Johnson, 18, and Andre Mays Jr., 19, were charged after they attempted a robbery at a home in the 500 block of South Crescent Avenue that ended when someone fatally shot their accomplice, Elijah Lockhart, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n The shooting unfolded about 1:55 a.m. as Lockhart and the others tried to force their way into the home, police said. They were confronted by the home\u2019s residents, and several shots were fired after Lockhart pointed a weapon at a man, according to the Jackson County Prosecutor\u2019s Office. Lockhart was found fatally shot outside the house.<\/p>\n KMBC-TV reported that Lockhart was 17.<\/p>\n Johnson and Mays were also charged with first-degree attempted robbery and armed criminal action. Neither had attorneys listed in court records who could be reached for comment as of Sunday.<\/p>\n Lockhart\u2019s killing marked the fifth homicide this year in Independence, according to data maintained by The Star. The city suffered 13 homicides last year<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Yahoo Link<\/a>
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