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North Carolina House Party Mass Shooting Kills One, Injures 11

Authorities have set up an FBI tips line to gather leads in identifying the shooters.

Overview

  • The shooting erupted around 12:45 a.m. on June 1 at a residence on Walnut Acres Drive in Mountain View during a party attended by about 100 people
  • Investigators say multiple shooters fired more than 80 rounds, fatally wounding 58-year-old Shawn Patrick Hood and injuring 11 others aged 16 to 58
  • One victim remains in critical condition and several others are hospitalized following the attack
  • No arrests have been made as sheriff’s deputies, the Hickory Police Department and North Carolina SBI agents continue the probe
  • The FBI has joined the investigation and launched a tips line for witnesses as authorities work to determine a motive and identify suspects