Nine people are dead in Missouri and the police aren't answering questions about what happened

(Reuters) - Nine people were found dead in rural southwest Missouri in at least four different locations, according to local media reports.

The Texas County Sheriff's Office would not answer questions about the reports but confirmed an investigation into several killings was ongoing.

As of right now, Texas County Sheriff James Sigman told the Houston Herald that there were four confirmed crime scenes and possible fifth and sixth locations.

Here are two of the alleged crime scenes:

A Missouri State Highway Patrol officer confirmed to The Houston Herlad that the alleged shooter is dead.  

(Reporting by Carey Gillam; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)