Two dead, 10 injured in US mass shootings

Gulf Today Report

Two people are dead and a third is injured after a shooting involving a Kansas City police officer Friday night.

The shooting happened after an officer called for help shortly before 9 p.m. near a McDonald's restaurant in eastern Kansas City. Few details were immediately available.

Meanwhile, nine people were wounded in a mass shooting in San Francisco's Mission District on Friday night in what police said appeared to be a "targeted and isolated” incident.

Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman Sgt. Andy Bell said the officers who responded found five people and the officer near a white van, and three of the van's occupants had been shot.

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Marcell T. Nelson, 42, of Kansas City, and Kristen Fairchild, 42, of Gardner, both died. The third victim suffered minor injuries. Two others were detained. The officer was not hurt.

Bell said investigators are working to determine what happened before the officer radioed for help and whether anyone else besides the officer fired a gun. A handgun was found at the scene.

"There’s not a lot of information we can share,” Bell said Friday night. "It’s very, very early in the investigation.”

The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the shooting happened shortly after 9 p.m. during a party hosted by a clothing store near the intersection of 24th Street and Treat Avenue.

Police investigate the scene of a shooting in San Francisco. AP

The San Francisco Police Department initially said that all of the victims were "expected to survive their injuries.” But a statement from the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital said one of the victims remained in critical condition as of Saturday afternoon.

Another was said to be in serious condition, four were in fair condition and three had already been discharged. The victims were eight men and one woman ranging in age from 20 to 34, the hospital said.

Police Chief William Scott called the violence "unacceptable.”

"People should feel safe to go out in San Francisco without fear of being victims of gun violence,” Scott said. "Our investigators are working diligently on this case, and we will have a visible police presence moving forward in the community where this occurred.”

Dying Breed, a clothing store located near the intersection where the shooting happened, was scheduled to celebrate its sixth anniversary Friday night with a block party, according to a post on the store’s Instagram account.

Police secure the scene of a shooting in San Francisco. AP

A person who answered the phone at the store declined to comment.

The Mission District is one of San Francisco's oldest neighborhoods, named after the Mission Dolores - a Spanish mission that dates back to 1776. Historically Latino and increasingly gentrifying in recent years, the vibrant area is home to numerous restaurants and shops.

Mayor London Breed said first responders were quick to react to the shooting and noted that "no lives were lost.”

"I know there are a lot of questions and concerns in the community, and people want answers," Breed said. "We are still working to understand exactly what happened and why and we will share information as soon as we can.”