(CNN) – Kansas City police believe a shooter opened fire on a group of people waiting in line to enter a bar and was stopped in the parking lot by an armed security guard, said the captain of the Kansas City Police Department, David Jackson
Police officers were nearby when the call about the shooting arrived just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Jackson said at a press conference posted on Twitter.
Police arrived at a chaotic scene and called teams across the city to help stabilize it and begin the investigation, Jackson said.
An adult man, who the police believe is the suspect, and an adult woman were found dead in the parking lot.
At least 15 people arrived at nearby hospitals with injuries, said Jackson, three of whom are in critical condition.
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The police do not know if there was a specific person in the sights or if there was a disturbance that led to the shooting. It is also unknown what type of firearm was used.
Agents were not involved in the shooting and did not fire any shots, according to Jackson.
“Detectives and crime scene investigators will collect evidence and talk to witnesses to gather evidence and more information to see what led to this shooting,” he said in a press release.
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