Man charged in Sunday killings of man, woman in Independence

(AP) – Authorities have charged a Higginsville man in the shooting deaths of a man and woman whose bodies were found in a bullet-riddled sport utility vehicle in Independence. Police say the bodies of Billy Davis and Ashley Walker were found Sunday in the SUV, which was parked behind a house in Independence. Police announced on Thursday the arrest of 44-year-old Steven Turner Jr. He has been charged in Jackson County with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action. Investigators say Turner was friends with Walker, but did not get along with Davis. Police say Turner told investigators he emptied his gun shooting at Davis’ SUV, but did not know Walker was in the vehicle.