Three killed in a shooting at Kansas City night club: police

Three people died and two others were wounded in a shooting at a night club in Kansas City, Mo., early Sunday, police said.

Officers were called to the Klymax Lounge on Indiana St. shortly before 1:30 a.m. local time, the Kansas City Police Department confirmed to the Daily News.

"Three of the victims were transported by EMS to the hospital," police said. "Two victims were pronounced deceased at the scene. One of those victims was located outside the lounge and the second was located inside the business."

A third victim was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, while another is in critical condition, according to authorities. The other victim is in stable condition, police said.

Police have not named a suspect or released a motive for the shooting, nor have they publicly identified any of the victims. An investigation is ongoing.

A nearby resident, who was not identified by name, told the Kansas City Star she heard about 15 gunshots and could see people step over a woman's body as they left the club. She saw two other bodies at the scene as well, she told the newspaper.

"It's really sad," the woman said. "It's something that's continuously going on."

There have been 65 homicides in Kansas City this year, according to the newspaper. Authorities are offering $25,000 to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in connection with Sunday's shooting.