On the evening of Friday, October 6, three people died and two were injured in a shooting at a bar in Kansas City, Missouri. The shooting took place at the 9ine Ultra Lounge, a popular night club in the city.
Witnesses said that several gunshots were fired inside the club around 10:30 p.m., claiming the lives of three people at the scene. Two other victims were rushed to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police have not yet identified a suspect in the shooting and have yet to establish a motive. Investigators have not ruled out the possibility that the attack may have been gang-related. The police are actively searching for the shooter and have increased security in the area.
Local politicians have released statements to address the tragedy, and the mayor of Kansas City emphasized the need for increased gun control. “Gun violence cannot and will not be tolerated in our city,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said in a statement, adding that the city takes these incidents “very seriously.” He further urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact the police.