Overview

• The shooting occurred at about 12:45 a.m. Sunday at a house party on Walnut Acres Drive in Catawba County, near Hickory.
• Responding sheriff’s deputies and Hickory police found 12 victims after entering the residence.
• One individual was declared dead at the scene and 11 were transported to hospitals, including one in critical condition.
• No arrests have been made, and authorities have not released suspect descriptions as they investigate.
• Special agents from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are assisting local law enforcement in gathering evidence and identifying those responsible.