Three people shot early Saturday morning in Paducah

Three people were shot in the wee hours of Saturday morning at a gathering on the north side of Paducah.

According to Paducah police, officers in the area of North 9th and Boyd Street near Brickhouse Discotheque heard multiple gun shots around 3:05 a.m.

About the same time, Paducah 911 began receiving multiple calls reporting a shooting.  

Officers arrived on scene and found two people who had been shot.  Additional officers observed a male suspect shooting a handgun, who fled as the officers arrived.  The suspect was detained after a foot chase. 

The two victims were transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.  A third victim arrived at the hospital by private vehicle a short time later.
      
Detectives ask anyone with information or possible video of the incident to contact Paducah police.