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North Carolina mass shooting: 12 shot in Hickory
The Brief Authorities say one person is dead and at least 11 others have been injured in a mass shooting in North Carolina. The shooting happened overnight at a house party in Hickory. No arrests have been made. Authorities are investigating a mass shooting that happened at a large house party overnight in North Carolina. What we know The Catawba County Sheriff's Office released details on a shooting that took place at a large house party early Sunday morning in North Carolina. One person was killed and at least 11 others were hurt, with one victim in critical condition. Investigators told one local news agency that there were as many as 100 people attending a house party. The crime scene spanned several properties, covering about two acres, and included outdoor and indoor areas. What we don't know Authorities haven't released the victims' identities, but said those at the party included teens and people in their 20s and older. It's also not known what caused the shooting, or how many shots were fired. RELATED: Alligator with ball stuck in mouth spotted on NC golf course By the numbers Police said at least 80 shots were fired. Local perspective Eyewitnesses told local reporters that many people attending the party were from nearby high schools and people began scattering, ducking for cover and running toward safety when shots erupted. Meanwhile The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Hickory Police Department are investigating the shooting. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is also assisting in the case. No arrests have been made. The Source Information in this article was taken from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office, as reported by The Associated Press, and from a local WSOC-TV report. This story was reported from Detroit.


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Shooting leaves 1 dead, 11 hurt on a North Carolina street during a house party
In this image taken from WSOC video, various police and officials gather outside a community after a mass shooting, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Hickory, a city in Catawba County, N.C. (WSOC via AP) HICKORY, N.C. — Gunfire erupted around a house party in western North Carolina early Sunday and one person was killed and 11 others were hurt, some with gunshot wounds and others with injuries from fleeing the shooting in a usually quiet residential neighborhood, sheriff's deputies said. Authorities said at least 80 shots were fired in the shooting that began at about 12:45 a.m. People reported running, ducking for cover and scrambling to their cars for safety. Hours later Sunday, law enforcement had made no arrests and was seeking tips from the public in the case. A statement from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said a 58-year-old man, Shawn Patrick Hood, of Lenoir, was killed, the oldest of the victims who ranged in age from as young as 16. It said seven of the injured remained hospitalized late Sunday, though updates on their conditions were not immediately released. One of the victims was previously reported in critical condition. Authorities believe there was more than one shooter, a sheriff's spokesperson said. The agency said it was asking for people who attended the party to contact the office. Sheriff's office Maj. Aaron Turk aid at a news conference that the shooting occurred in a normally quiet neighbhoord in southwest Catawba County about 7 miles (11 kilometers) south of the city of Hickory. He said that about two hours before the shooting, someone in another home complained about noise from the party. He added that deputies responded but that investigators don't believe the noise complaint was the motivation for the shooting. Turk said the crime scene spanned several properties along a neighborhood road, covering about two acres (0.8 hectares), and included outdoor and indoor areas. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Hickory Police Department are investigating the shooting. The FBI is also assisting in the case with a specialized evidence response team, officials said.


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1 dead, 11 others injured in North Carolina overnight shooting
In this image taken from WSOC video, various police and officials gather outside a community after a mass shooting, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Hickory, a city in Catawba County, N.C. (WSOC via AP) HICKORY, N.C. — One person is dead and at least 11 others were injured in a mass shooting during a party at a western North Carolina residence, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. The shooting took place at about 12:45 a.m. Sunday in Hickory, a city in Catawba County. One victim is in critical condition and ten others are in serious condition at the hospital, according to the Sheriff's Office. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Hickory Police Department are investigating. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is also assisting. No arrests have been made and the number of shots fired is not yet known. The Sheriff's Department has not released the victims' names or ages, but Major Aaron Turk said at a press conference the street is usually quiet. The Associated Press


The Independent
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1 dead, 11 others injured in North Carolina overnight shooting
One person is dead and at least 11 others have been injured in a mass shooting that broke out during a party in western North Carolina, authorities said Sunday. The shooting took place at about 12:45 a.m. in Hickory, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said. One victim was in critical condition and 10 others were hospitalized in serious condition, the sheriff's office said. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Hickory Police Department are investigating the shooting. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is also assisting in the case. No arrests have been made and the number of shots fired is not yet known. The Sheriff's Department has not released the victims' names or ages. Investigators said there were as many as 100 people attending a house party at a home on the street when one or more people discharged firearms, WSOC-TV reported. Eyewitnesses told local reporters that many people attending the party were from nearby high schools and people began scattering, ducking for cover and running toward safety when shots erupted. Major Aaron Turk with the sheriff's office said at a news conference that the street is usually quiet. ___ This story has been updated to correct that the total number of victims, including the person who died, is 12 and not 11 overall.
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Interstate shut down, 3 in hospital following shootout
Burke County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene of a shootout in Morganton on Saturday evening. Deputies arrived at the scene on Kathy Road near a farm supply store before 9 p.m. Channel 9's Dave Faherty was on the scene. Officials told him the shootout resulted in three people being hospitalized. READ: Deputies respond to mass shooting at party in Catawba County Multiple weapons were used in the shooting, and the scene stretched for about half a mile of roadway, deputies said. Officials told Faherty that the shootout occurred between people in cars and multiple vehicles were struck. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. WATCH: Deputies respond to mass shooting at party in Catawba County