3 dead, 16 others shot outside a nightclub in the US state of Mississippi

At least three people were killed and 16 others injured when a gunman opened fire near a nightclub in the US state of Mississippi, local media reported.

The mass shooting was reported on Church Street in Indianola, Mississippi.

Witnesses heard dozens of shots during the shooting near the nightclub, BNO News reported.

“Several people said they were standing outside the nightclub and heard gunshots,” Indianola Police Chief Ronald Sampson told the media.

Mayor Ken Featherstone of Indianola confirmed that three 19-year-old men were killed in the shooting.

Officials said there have been no arrests so far and the investigation is ongoing.