An arrest has been made in the drive-by shooting death that occurred in Independence Saturday. Yesterday afternoon 18 year-old Benjamin J. Mason was arrested at his residence in Coffeyville for first-degree murder and then booked into the Montgomery County Jail. Mason is expected to appear in Montgomery County District Court tomorrow. The Montgomery County Attorney is expected to prosecute the case and the investigation is still ongoing.
Harrison says he appreciates the help of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.