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Catawba County mass shooting: 12 people shot with at least one dead, deputies say
CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) — Multiple law enforcement are currently searching for a suspect of a mass shooting in the Mountain View community.
According to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to multiple people being shot around 12:45 a.m. Sunday at a residence on Walnut Acres Drive in southwest Catawba County.
Deputies said they found 12 people shot at this time. One person is dead, and one person is in critical condition. 'Several other remain hospitalized,' deputies said in a release.
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As of this time, deputies have reported that no arrests have been made. They are working with the Hickory Police Department and Special Agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. All are actively investigating who all is responsible and what the motive is behind this shooting.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to contact the Catawba County Sheriff's Office at 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
