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One Killed and 11 Wounded in Catawba County House Party Shooting

A multi-agency investigation is under way with no arrests reported

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 in Mountain View where about 100 people, many local high school students, were gathered.
  • One person died at the scene and one of the 11 wounded remains in critical condition while several others are hospitalized.
  • Investigators have not yet determined a motive for the shooting.
  • Officers from the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, Hickory Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are leading the inquiry.
  • Witnesses described chaotic scenes as partygoers ran for cover and called 911 during the gunfire.