Two people were killed and a third hospitalized after a shooting in South Bakersfield on Wednesday morning.

According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to the area of Hughes Lane and Terrace Way just after 3 a.m. Wednesday.

KCSO says three shooting victims were found in the area.

Two were pronounced dead at the scene. A third person was taken to a hospital. The extent of their injuries is not known.

KCSO says they are not released suspect information at this time.

Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation.