Overview
- Gunfire at a large rural party in Robeson County early Saturday left 13 people shot, with several critically injured, according to the sheriff’s office.
- Two victims died, including a 16-year-old, and officials have not formally released the identities of those killed.
- The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said there is no ongoing threat to the wider community and characterized the shooting as isolated.
- More than 150 attendees fled the scene before law enforcement arrived, and no arrests have been announced as the search for suspects continues.
- Homicide detectives and multiple agencies are processing evidence, the sheriff said there are persons of interest, and one injured victim was airlifted to Chapel Hill.