Mass shooting at house party in Hickory, North Carolina: 1 dead, 11 injured
Mass shooting at house party in Hickory, North Carolina: 1 dead, 11 injured
A mass shooting at a house party near Hickory, North Carolina, left one person dead and 11 others injured in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
Officers were called to the home at around 12.45 am, roughly 60 miles northwest of Charlotte. Upon arriving they found that 12 people had been shot, the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office said, quoted by the New York Post.
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One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while another still remains in critical condition. The conditions of the other victims have not been disclosed.
No arrests have been made yet, and authorities have yet to release any information about potential suspects.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is assisting local police and the sheriff’s office as the investigation continues.
Further details are awaited.
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11 Injured, 1 Dead After Shooting at North Carolina House Party
A tragic shooting at a house party in Mountain View, a peaceful area near Hickory, North Carolina, left one person dead and eleven others injured early Sunday morning, June 1. Authorities responded to the scene on Walnut Acres Drive around 12:45 a.m., according to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office.
Roughly 100 people, including children, were attending a pool party when multiple shots were fired. The shooting occurred outside and involved both the front and back yards of the residence. The scene extended to a nearby yard, making it a large and active investigation area.
One person died, another is in critical condition, and several others remain hospitalized. Officials have confirmed that multiple firearms were used, but no suspects have been identified yet, and no arrests have been made.
The investigation is ongoing, with support from the State Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office at 828-464-3112. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.