The mass shooting took place in Wilmington just after midnight. Gunfire erupted at a house party at 710 Kidder St., according to the Wilmington Police Department.
Wilmington Police Department Public Information Officer Jessica Williams said those injured are still at New Hanover Regional Medical Center and stable and recovering. This is a tragic case with several young victims, and our hearts go out to their families and friends during this difficult time, Williams said.
All other details of this incident are still under investigation at this time, according to the release. The Wilmington Police Department Crime Scene Investigation Team found several firearms at the scene, and detectives are actively investigating all leads, the release said.
Three people are dead and another four were injured in a mass shooting that took place in Wilmington just after midnight. Gunfire erupted at a house party at 718 Kidder St., according to the Wilmington Police Department.
Names of the deceased haven t yet been released. Those injured have been taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Police don t have a suspect, and circumstances of the party and possible motive are still under investigation, said Jessica Williams, public information officer. But officers don t believe there is an ongoing danger to the public. This was likely not a random shooting, so we don t believe so, she said.
By Tal Axelrod - 04/03/21 10:47 AM EDT
A mass shooting at a house party in North Carolina killed three people and wounded four others, marking the latest in a string of fatal shootings that has rocked the nation.
The Wilmington Police Department said it is investigating the shooting, which took place shortly after midnight on Friday night.
Police responding to the scene found that “a gunfight had erupted inside the home during a house party and seven people were struck by gunfire.”
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“Three of the seven are deceased. The remaining four victims are being treated at New Hanover Regional Medical Center,” the department added.
A fire broke out in a condominium complex at Carolina Beach midday Friday.
Fire crews arrived to the scene at Paradise Cove Condominiums near the Snow s Cut Bridge at around 1 p.m. to find all three floors of one building in the community engulfed in flames, said Chief Alan Griffin with Carolina Beach Fire Department.
Four people were taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center for treatment, including three people who jumped from windows. Although some of the injuries are serious, none are life threatening, Griffin said.
The center section of the horseshoe-shaped building, which includes two stairwells, was the most damaged. But residents from all 12 units in the building were displaced. The American Red Cross is currently assisting those residents. Griffin added that some adjacent units were also impacted, but remain habitable.