In another instance of gun violence in the United States, three people were killed and two others wounded- with one in critical condition- in a shooting at a Kansas City bar in Missouri early on Sunday.
According to Kansas City Police, officers responded at 1:25 am (local time) to the Klymax Lounge on Indiana Avenue and found multiple victims at the scene. Two of the victims died at the scene- one was found inside the bar and the other outside the building. A third victim died after being rushed to a nearby hospital.
Two others wounded in the shooting are being treated for their injuries. The police said one of the victims was in critical condition, while the other was stable.
Authorities have not released any details about the victims’ ages or identities, although they were all believed to be adults.
Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators were processing the scene and speaking to potential witnesses early Sunday, police said. However, there are no details about what led to the shooting yet.
As of May 7, there have been 207 shootings in the US this year- more than in previous years, at least since 2013.