A shooting at a large weekend party in southeastern North Carolina resulted in two fatalities and left several others critically wounded, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
In a news release posted on social media, Sheriff Burnis Wilkins confirmed that 13 people were shot during the incident. The shooting took place just before 3 a.m. local time on Saturday at a rural location outside of Maxton, approximately 95 miles southwest of Raleigh near the South Carolina border.
Homicide investigators and other law enforcement personnel were on the scene, working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Authorities reported that more than 150 people fled the party before officers arrived.
“There is no current threat to the community as this appears to have been an isolated incident,” the sheriff’s office stated.
At this time, no arrests have been made, and the names of those killed or injured have not been released. The sheriff’s office has asked anyone with information about the incident or those present at the scene to contact investigators.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time,” Sheriff Wilkins said.
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