Police say three people are dead after separate shootings in northeast Kansas City, Missouri.
In the first shooting, they say a man was shot inside a silver Kia at about 6:30 p.m. at a car wash located near Independence Avenue and Hardesty.
The second shooting happened at about 8:15 p.m. in the 3800 block of East 6th Street.
Officers responded to the area in regard to a shooting.
When they got there, they found the victim life-threatening injuries.
He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Witnesses told officers they saw the victim in the front yard when an unknown person shot him.
The third shooting happened at about 10:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of Van Brunt Boulevard.
That victim also died.
Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at (816) 474-8477.
These are the 82nd, 83rd and 84th homicides in Kansas City so far this year, compared to 56 at this time last year.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
