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Three killed in Houston nightclub shooting

Published: June 20, 2012 at 1:41 PM

HOUSTON, June 20 (UPI) -- Three people, including a bystander, were killed and two others were injured in a shooting outside a Houston nightclub early Wednesday, police said.

Witnesses said more than 20 gunshots were fired just after 3 a.m. in the parking lot adjoining the Diamonds Gentleman's Club and Club Blue, the Houston Chronicle reported.

One of the injured was identified as Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth, whose real name is Frazier Thompson III, the Chronicle said. He and the second injured were taken to Ben Taub Hospital and Memorial Hermann Hospital for treatment. The other inured victim was taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital.

Investigators said they have yet to identify any suspects bus speculated the shooting may have stemmed from a Father's Day domestic dispute.

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