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Victims identified in fatal McKinney double shooting, police say

Two suspects are in custody but police are continuing their search, McKinney police said in a press conference Tuesday.

MCKINNEY, Texas — The victims killed in a shooting Saturday night in McKinney were identified by McKinney police in a press conference Tuesday where they also announced the arrests of two suspects in connection with the crime. 

Police said two people, Kajarryawn Mack, 17, and Lamarrya Ransem, 22, sustained gunshot wounds during the incident and were taken to a local hospital. Both died from their injuries, according to police. The victims were siblings, police confirmed. 

According to the McKinney Police Department, officers responded to the shooting around 5:50 p.m. near the intersection of Chestnut Street and Colorado Street. 

Police on the scene confirmed to WFAA that the shooting occurred in the street and not inside any nearby businesses. 

Two suspects are in custody but there may be more, police said Tuesday. The incident is still under active investigation, police said. 

"Incidents like this are very rare in McKinney," Officer Darryl Saffold told WFAA at the scene. "This is still a very safe community and we take pride in that at the McKinney Police Department. We just want everyone to know that we will investigate this -- turn over every single stone and figure out what happened."

This is a developing story. WFAA will update this article with the latest.

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