A gunman opened fire on people waiting in line to get into a Kansas City bar Sunday night and was stopped by an armed security guard, police said.
A man, who police believe was the shooter, and a woman were found dead in the bar’s parking lot. Kansas City police Capt. David Jackson said the armed security guard engaged the gunman in the parking lot.
The suspected shooter was identified as Jahron Swift, 29, and the woman was identified as Raeven Parks, 25, according to Police Chief Richard Smith.
Smith said prior to the shooting there was a disturbance in the line outside the club, but it was unclear what caused the disturbance. A 9ine Ultra Lounge security guard was inside the club when gunfire went off outside, at which point the security guard went outside and confronted the suspect, Smith said.
Officers were not involved in the shooting and did not fire any shots, Jackson said.