Overview
- Kansas City police responded to reports of gunfire just after 4:00 a.m. and found a crowd dispersing and three women who had been shot at the scene.
- Authorities say a total of nine people were injured and that several victims went to Kansas City-area hospitals on their own for treatment.
- Officials report all nine victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and that no arrests or suspect identifications have been announced.
- Mayor Quinton Lucas posted that the shooting took place at an unlicensed after-hours club and criticized owners and promoters for operating such venues.
- The Kansas City Police Department has an active investigation open and the case could prompt enforcement actions against unlicensed venues while officials work to identify suspects and next steps.