Key Takeaways
- Two killed, multiple critically injured in mass shooting
- 13 people shot at large weekend party in Robeson County
- Incident occurred in rural area outside Maxton
- No current threat to community, investigation ongoing
A mass shooting at a large weekend party in southeastern North Carolina has left two people dead and several others critically wounded, according to Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins.
The sheriff’s office confirmed 13 individuals were shot during the incident that occurred in a rural area outside Maxton, approximately 150 kilometres southwest of Raleigh near the South Carolina border.
No Current Community Threat
Authorities have assured the public that “There is no current threat to the community as this appears to have been an isolated incident.”
Homicide investigators were dispatched to the scene early Saturday following the shooting.
Mass Exodus Before Police Arrival
More than 150 people fled the location before law enforcement officers arrived at the party scene.
Sheriff’s investigators are appealing to anyone with information about the shooting or who were present at the scene to come forward and contact authorities.
Limited Information Released
Additional details about the shooting, including the identities of those killed or injured, were not immediately released on Saturday.
No arrests have been announced as the investigation continues into the circumstances surrounding the violent incident.
