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BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The investigation continues into a shooting outside a Bismarck bar early Saturday morning.

Bismarck Police say it happened just outside the Elbow Room Bar in downtown Bismarck at 12:30 am. According to a statement from Police, 21 year old Victor King of Mandan and 35 year old Jesus Vera-Leon of Bismarck were killed in an exchange of gunfire. Two officers were in the area, and heard the gunfire. Both men were taken to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Bismarck police are still looking for witnesses.