A mass shooting at a Catawba County house party has left one person dead and 12 others wounded early Sunday morning.
The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. Sunday at a house on Walnut Acres Drive in the Mountain View area south of Hickory.
Police believe multiple suspects fired around 80 shots amid the chaos. The victims’ ages ranged from 16 to 58 years old.
“We are still working to determine when they arrived, how they arrived, and what the reason was for their presence,” Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Aaron Turk said.
No arrests had been made in connection with the incident. Several agencies are involved in the investigation.
“We are going to work together tirelessly and diligently to identify the individuals responsible for this act,” Catawba County Sheriff Don Brown said.
“It is times like these that partnerships and relationships with our community and our law enforcement are so important.”
