UPDATE: Alleged suspect, victim identified in Kansas City shooting
The two people who died after a shooting about 11:30 p.m. Sunday were identified Monday night by Kansas City police.
Authorities identified the shooter as Jahron Swift, 29, of Kansas City. The victim was 25-year-old Raeven Park, also of Kansas City. It was not known if there was a connection between the pair, police said.
At least 15 people were injured in the shooting outside a bar, according to Kansas City police.
Kansas City police initially released a statement about 5:45 a.m. Monday.
Statement regarding shooting incident 4800 block of Noland Road: On January 19th, at about 1130 pm, officers were dispatched to the 4800 block of Noland rd. on a shooting. Upon arrival officers located one deceased adult female and one deceased adult male. (1/4)
— (@kcpolice)Jan 20 2020
As the investigation unfolded at least 15 other victims arrived at area hospitals. At this time 3 of those victims are listed in critical condition.
— Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) January 20, 2020
An armed security guard at the business engaged the shooter outside of the establishment. (2/4)
We believe the shooter is the deceased adult male.
— Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) January 20, 2020
the circumstances that lead to this shooting are unknown.
Detectives and crime scene investigators will be collecting evidence and talking with witnesses to gather more information to see what lead to this shooting.(3/4)
There is no more information at this time, and no additional media briefings planned at this time. The next anticipated information release will most likely be the ID of deceased victims once the next of kin have been notified.(4/4)
— Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) January 20, 2020
Here is a statement from Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas:
Our greatest challenges remain even this morning in our community. My thoughts are with the families and friends of those whose lives were lost or impacted by last night’s mass shooting. Thankful security appears to have kept the situation from being even worse.
— (@QuintonLucasKC)Jan 20 2020
The shooting happened about 11:30 p.m., Kansas City police said at the scene. Capt. David Jackson said responding officers found “a chaotic scene” and had to call in help from around the city. A man and a woman were found dead.
BREAKING: deadly shooting at independence night club. According to @kcpolice two people are dead, one man and one woman. At least 15 victims have gone to area hospitals. Three are in crictical condition. Police believe there are a lot of witnesses. @KCTV5
— (@SavannahKCTV5)Jan 20 2020
A spokesman said the shooter opened fire on a line of people waiting to enter a bar, but the motive for the shooting wasn’t immediately clear. The shooter was shot by an armed security guard, police said.
Shooting outside nightclub wounds 15 people, 3 are in critical condition at area hospitals. One woman was killed at the scene. An armed security guard shot and killed the alleged gunman. Live reports later this morning on @41actionnews Update from @kcpolice:
— (@AFGutierrez)Jan 20 2020
During the investigation, police heard that people — at least 15 — were showing up to local hospitals with injuries from the shooting. At least three people were in critical condition, police said.
Also late Sunday, two people were shot to death and at least five were injured in an attack outside a bar in San Antonio, Texas. The suspected gunman was still on the loose Monday, police said.
"It just put such a tragic end to such a wonderful day in Kansas City." -- Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker
The scene was near U.S. 40. News outlets at the scene identified the bar outside which the shooting took place as 9ine Ultra Lounge. A Facebook post on the club’s page advertised Sunday night’s “Sold Out Sundays” event, which appeared to be a celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs — featured on the event’s artwork — defeated the Tennessee Titans on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl.
“It just put such a tragic end to such a wonderful day in Kansas City,” Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said at the scene, referencing the win. “It's just hard to stand here and talk about this kind of tragedy on really one of the best days Kansas City has had in a long time.”
Rich Barak of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution contributed to this report.
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