A capturing at a big weekend get together in southeastern North Carolina killed two folks and critically wounded a number of others, a sheriff stated Saturday.
Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins’ workplace stated in a information launch on social media that 13 folks have been shot. He stated early Saturday that murder investigators and others have been on the scene of the get together in a rural space outdoors of Maxton, which is about 95 miles southwest of Raleigh close to the South Carolina border.
“There isn’t any present risk to the group as this seems to have been an remoted incident,” the discharge stated.
The incident unfolded simply earlier than 3 a.m. native time on Saturday.
Greater than 150 folks fled the situation earlier than legislation enforcement officers arrived, Wilkins’ workplace stated, whereas asking that anybody with details about what occurred or who was on the scene contact sheriff’s investigators.
Extra details about the capturing, together with names of those that died or have been injured, was not instantly launched Saturday. No arrests had been introduced.
“Our ideas and prayers are with the victims and their households throughout this troublesome time,” Wilkins stated.
