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Four Wounded in Concord Tree-Lighting Shooting as Police Identify Three Teen Suspects

Investigators are seeking attendee videos to reconstruct what happened.

Overview

  • Gunfire erupted Friday evening near Union Street and Corbin Avenue during the 28th annual downtown ceremony.
  • Four people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, including three in critical condition and one in stable condition, after an immediate response by on-scene police and EMS.
  • Authorities identified 18-year-old Nasir Ahmad Bostic as a suspect; he was injured and is expected to face multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon.
  • A second suspect is a juvenile who is also hospitalized in critical condition, and a 17-year-old is charged with concealment and inciting a riot.
  • Police are reviewing event recordings and interviewing witnesses, and some reports indicate the shooting involved people who knew one another.