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North Carolina House Party Mass Shooting Kills One, Injures 11

Authorities have set up an FBI tips line to gather leads in identifying the shooters.

Members of the FBI Evidence Response Team use measuring devices to document the crime scene as Annapolis Police and other law enforcement officials gather evidence on Monday, June, 12, 2023, in Annapolis, Maryland, after a shooting on Sunday that left three people dead.
North Carolina overnight mass shooting occurred in the Catawba County city of Hickory at approximately 12:45 a.m.
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Overview

  • The shooting erupted around 12:45 a.m. on June 1 at a residence on Walnut Acres Drive in Mountain View during a party attended by about 100 people
  • Investigators say multiple shooters fired more than 80 rounds, fatally wounding 58-year-old Shawn Patrick Hood and injuring 11 others aged 16 to 58
  • One victim remains in critical condition and several others are hospitalized following the attack
  • No arrests have been made as sheriff’s deputies, the Hickory Police Department and North Carolina SBI agents continue the probe
  • The FBI has joined the investigation and launched a tips line for witnesses as authorities work to determine a motive and identify suspects