An early morning shooting in the parking lot of a Bismarck bar has left two men dead.
Bismarck police have identified the victims as 21 year old Victor King and 35 year old Jesus Vera-Leon.
Authorities responded to the parking lot around 12:30 a.m. Two officers were near the area and could hear the shots fired and immediately responded. King and Vera-Leon were transported to local hospitals and pronounced dead.
The Investigation Division of the BPD responded to the scene and began talking to witnesses. They are currently looking through video of the incident. Anyone with information about the incident are urged to contact law enforcement.
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