Independence police have released the cause of death for an Independence man believed to have been killed by his girlfriend. Police say 38-year-old Roger Taylor died of a knife wound to the chest late Wednesday night. 38-year-old Deborah Sue Wierck is charged with first-degree murder in Taylor’s death. Wierck is being held on a 500-thousand dollar bond and will appear in court the first time next Friday.
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