Man and woman shot and killed in Kansas City, Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — UPDATE, 3 p.m. | The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department released the identities of the two victims killed Saturday morning.

The first victim has been identified as 29-year-old Kyle Dobbs, and the second victim has been identified as J'Lah Tuberville, 27.

EARLIER REPORT, 6:16 a.m. | A man and woman were shot and killed early Saturday morning in Kansas City, Missouri.

Police were called to East 54th Street and Michigan Avenue on a reported shooting around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, per the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.

When they arrived, police said they found a man and woman in the street with gunshot wounds. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, and she died shortly after, according to KCPD.

Based on a preliminary investigation, police believe an interaction between multiple people in the street led to gunshots.

Police said a subject of interest was taken into custody for further investigation.

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