KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are investigating the shooting deaths of three women early Sunday morning.
A police spokesperson said officers received a call around 12:45 a.m. on a reported shooting in the 4100 block of NW 65th Street.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located the three women suffering from gunshot wounds. All three were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police later identified the women as 49-year-old Jodie Hopcus, 73-year-old Sherri Duncan and 24-year-old Hailey Hopcus.
Around 5 p.m. Sunday, a police spokesperson said the subject of interest, who was identified earlier in the day as someone known to the victims, is in custody.
"Detectives will be working with prosecutors to present investigative findings for determination of applicable charges," the KCPD spokesperson said.
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